Tex.
Health & Safety Code Section 85.275
Officers
(a)
The committee shall select a presiding officer and an assistant presiding officer from the committee members.(b)
An officer shall begin serving on March 1 of each odd-numbered year and serve until February 27 of the following odd-numbered year.(c)
An officer may continue to serve until a replacement is elected for the officer’s position.(d)
The presiding officer shall:(1)
preside at all committee meetings attended by the presiding officer;(2)
call meetings in accordance with this subchapter;(3)
appoint subcommittees as necessary; and(4)
ensure annual reports are made to the commissioner.(e)
The presiding officer may serve as an ex officio member of any subcommittee.(f)
The assistant presiding officer shall:(1)
perform the duties of the presiding officer if the presiding officer is absent or is not able to perform those duties because of disability; and(2)
complete the unexpired portion of the presiding officer’s term if the office of the presiding officer becomes vacant.(g)
The committee may elect a committee member to replace the assistant presiding officer if the office of the assistant presiding officer becomes vacant.
Source:
Section 85.275 — Officers, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.85.htm#85.275
(accessed Jun. 5, 2024).