- (a) The commission shall select a presiding officer and a vice-presiding officer.
- (b) Commission officers are elected annually by majority vote of the commission. The election shall take place at the first commission meeting scheduled after November 19 of each year. Each officer shall serve until his or her successor is selected.
- (c) The presiding officer shall preside at all meetings of the commission. While presiding, the presiding officer shall direct the order of the meeting, appoint subcommittees and persons to chair subcommittees, recognize persons to be heard at hearings, set reasonable and necessary time limits for speakers, and take other actions to clarify issues and preserve order. When the presiding officer is absent, the vice-presiding officer shall perform all duties of the presiding officer.
Source Note:The provisions of this §6.21 adopted to be effective December 31, 1993, 18 TexReg 9708.