Texas Health And Safety Code Title 5, Chapter 403 - Texas Low-level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact
- Texas Section 403.0005 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the commission established by Article III of the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact. (2) "Host state commissioner" means...
- Texas Section 403.001 - Members Of Commission
(a) The governor shall appoint six members to represent this state on the commission established by Article III of the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal...
- Texas Section 403.002 - Terms Of Commission Members; Vacancy
Host state commissioners serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of two host state commissioners expiring on September 1 of each odd-numbered year. A host...
- Texas Section 403.003 - Oath
A host state commissioner shall take the constitutional oath of office and shall also take an oath to faithfully perform the duties of commissioner. Added...
- Texas Section 403.004 - Compensation
A host state commissioner is not entitled to compensation for performing the duties of host state commissioner but is entitled to reimbursement for actual and...
- Texas Section 403.005 - Powers And Duties
The Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission and the members of the commission have the powers and duties prescribed by the compact. The members...
- Texas Section 403.0051 - Commission As Independent Entity
(a) The commission is an independent entity and not a program, department, or other division of, or administratively attached to, the Texas Commission on Environmental...
- Texas Section 403.0053 - Attorney General To Represent Commission
The attorney general shall represent the commission under this chapter in all matters before the state courts and any court of the United States. Added...
- Texas Section 403.0054 - Applicability Of Sunset Act
(a) The commission is subject to review under Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act), as if it were a state agency subject to review...
- Texas Section 403.0055 - Audit
The commission is subject to audit by the state auditor in accordance with Chapter 321, Government Code. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch....
- Texas Section 403.006 - Text Of Compact
The Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact reads as follows: ARTICLE I. POLICY AND PURPOSE Sec. 1.01. The party states recognize a responsibility for each...
Last modified: September 28, 2016