Agriculture Code § 103.019

Sec. 103.019. BOARD MEMBER TRAINING. (a) Before a member of the board may assume the member's 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.