1. (a) Standing committees of the board. By a majority vote, the board may from time to time establish standing committees to assist the board in carrying out its duties. Such committees will be made up of not less than two and not more than four members of the board, and shall serve the board in an advisory capacity. Standing committees may be established to expire upon a certain term and/or may be dissolved at any time by a majority vote of the board.
2. (b) Advisory committees. By a majority vote, the board may from time to time establish advisory committees to study, advise, make recommendations, and otherwise assist the board in carrying out its duties. Such committees shall include at least one member of the board and any other persons deemed qualified by the board, in any number not to exceed 24. Advisory committee members shall be appointed by majority vote of the board. Committee members may serve for a term set by the Board and/or be removed at any time by majority vote of the board.
3. (c) Special committees, made up of any individuals and for any legal purpose, may be appointed and dissolved at any time by majority vote of the board.
4. (d) A member of a standing committee, an advisory committee, or a special committee shall serve without compensation, and members shall not be reimbursed for expenses unless reimbursement is deemed necessary and feasible by the board, subject to any applicable limitation on reimbursement provided by the General Appropriations Act or other law.

Source Note:The provisions of this §190.4 adopted to be effective March 4, 1998, 23 TexReg 1941; amended to be effective November 30, 2000, 25 TexReg 11647.