1. (a) A position on the council becomes vacant if:

   1. (1) a member resigns from the council by providing written notice to the chair; or
   2. (2) a member ceases to be a resident of this state.
2. (b) If a position on the council becomes vacant, the chair shall provide written notice to the governor requesting a new appointment to fill the remainder of the member's term.

Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 5272, ch. 970, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1983.

Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 79, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.404, eff. April 2, 2015.