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Texas Transportation Code - Section 284.0665. Compensation Of Operating Board Members

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§ 284.0665. COMPENSATION OF OPERATING BOARD MEMBERS.  (a) 
In this section, "performing the duties of the operating board" 
means substantive performance of the management or business of a 
project:
		(1)  including participation in:                                              
			(A)  board and committee meetings;                                           
			(B)  other activities involving the substantive 
deliberation of business;  and
			(C)  pertinent educational programs related to a 
project;  and             
		(2)  not including routine or ministerial activities 
such as the execution of documents, self-preparation for meetings, 
or other activities requiring a minimal amount of time.
	(b)  This section applies only to an operating board:                          
		(1)  appointed by a local government corporation;  or                         
		(2)  that is a local government corporation.                                  
	(c)  A member of an operating board is entitled to receive as 
compensation not more than $150 a day for each day the member 
actually spends performing the duties of the operating board.
	(d)  The operating board shall set a limit on the amount of 
compensation a member of the operating board may receive in a year 
under this section not to exceed $7,200.
	(e)  In addition to Subsection (c), a member of the operating 
board is entitled to reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses 
incurred in performing duties of the operating board.
	(f)  To receive compensation or reimbursement under this 
section, a member of the operating board must file a verified 
statement with the local government corporation:
		(1)  showing the number of days the member actually 
spent performing duties of the operating board;  and
		(2)  including a general description of the duties 
performed for each day of service.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 281, § 2.55, eff. June 14, 
2005.      

Last modified: August 10, 2007