SECTION 535.41. Procedures

(a) Meetings.

(1) The Commission shall meet in February of each year and at such other times as it deems proper.

(2) Meetings will be held at such places as the Commission deems proper.

(3) Meetings must be called by the chair on the chair's own motion or upon the written request of five members.

(b) Quorum. Five members constitutes a quorum.

(c) Officers.

(1) Officers of the Commission consist of a chair, a vice-chair, and secretary.

(2) The chair is designated by the governor and serves at the pleasure of the governor.

(3) The Commission shall elect a vice-chair and secretary at a regular meeting in February of each year. Elected officers shall serve until their successors are elected.

(d) Order of business.

(1) With the exception of proceedings in contested cases, meetings must be conducted in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order.

(2) Proceedings in contested cases are conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001 and Chapter 533 of this title.

(e) Public Comments at Regular Commission Meetings.

(1) A member of the public may comment for up to three minutes on any agenda item or non-agenda item at a regular quarterly Commission meeting.

(2) The Chair of the Commission may extend the time for public comments at the Chair's discretion.

Source Note: The provisions of this §535.41 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective November 14, 1979, 4 TexReg 3998; amended to be effective May 7, 1992, 17 TexReg 2997; amended to be effective April 14, 1998, 23 TexReg 3682; amended to be effective July 1, 1999, 24 TexReg 4825; amended to be effective January 1, 2004, 28 TexReg 9541; amended to be effective January 1, 2015, 39 TexReg 9669; amended to be effective December 11, 2019, 44 TexReg 7699