Texas Parks and Wildlife Code - Section 11.012. Commission
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§ 11.012. COMMISSION. (a) The commission consists of
nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent
of two-thirds of the members of the senate present and voting.
(b) If the senate is not in session, the governor shall
appoint the members and issue commissions to them as provided by
law, and their appointment shall be submitted to the next session of
the senate for its advice and consent in the manner that
appointments to fill vacancies under the constitution are submitted
to the senate.
(c) Three commission members must be members of the general
public and meet the qualifications provided by Section 11.0121 of
this code.
(d) In making appointments under this section, the governor
shall attempt to include persons with expertise in diverse fields,
including fields such as historic preservation, conservation, and
outdoor recreation.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.
Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3180, ch. 543, § 1, eff. June
19, 1983; Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 1, § 3, eff. Sept.
1, 1985; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 968, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Section: 1.101 11.001 11.002 11.003 11.004 11.011 11.0111 11.012 11.0121 11.0122 11.0123 11.0124 11.0125 11.0126 11.0127
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