1. (a) The advisory board consists of seven members appointed as follows:

   1. (1) four members who are licensed auctioneers appointed by the presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's approval;
   2. (2) one member who represents an auction school; and
   3. (3) two public members.
2. (b) In appointing advisory board members, the presiding officer of the commission shall consider the geographical diversity of the members.
3. (c) Appointments to the advisory board shall be made without regard to the race, color, handicap, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 4.004, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 457 (H.B. 2548), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1176 (H.B. 3278), Sec. 10, eff. June 17, 2011.

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1048 (H.B. 3038), Sec. 7, eff. June 14, 2013.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 626 (H.B. 4416), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2023.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 871 (S.B. 2075), Sec. 36, eff. September 1, 2025.