Texas Agriculture Code
Sec.
§
103.019
Board Member Training
(a)
Before a member of the board may assume the members duties, the member must complete at least one course of the training program established under this section.
(b)
A training program established under this section shall provide information to the member regarding:
(1)
this chapter;
(2)
the programs operated by the board;
(3)
the role and functions of the board;
(4)
the rules of the board with an emphasis on the rules that relate to disciplinary and investigatory authority;
(5)
the current budget for the produce recovery fund;
(6)
the requirements of:
(A)
Chapter 551, Government Code;
(B)
Chapter 552, Government Code; and
(C)
Chapter 2001, Government Code;
(7)
the requirements of the conflict of interest laws and other laws relating to public officials; and
(8)
any applicable ethics policies adopted by the department or the Texas Ethics Commission.Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 1.23, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by:Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 4.07, eff. September 1, 2009.