Sec. 1071.054. TERMS; OATH; VACANCY. (a) Members of the board appointed by the governor serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of approximately one-third of those members expiring on January 31 of each odd-numbered year.
(b) A board member appointed by the governor may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
(c) Before assuming the duties of office, each board member shall file with the secretary of state a copy of the constitutional oath of office taken by the member.
(d) A vacancy on the board is filled by appointment by the governor in the manner provided by Section 1071.051 for the unexpired term.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1170, Sec. 23.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
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