1. (a) Officers other than the Board President are selected through a process beginning with nomination, including self-nomination, followed by an election. A simple majority vote of board members is required for election.

2. (b) Duties of the President include:

   1. (1) presiding at board meetings;
   2. (2) reviewing the board agenda;
   3. (3) appearing in legislative matters;
   4. (4) appointing committee chairs and members, including advisory committees of the board;
   5. (5) conducting the annual performance review of the executive director; and
   6. (6) performing other duties pertaining to the office of President.

3. (c) Duties of the Vice President include:

   1. (1) acting in the absence or incapacity of the President;
   2. (2) serving as President in the event of a vacancy; and
   3. (3) performing other duties as assigned by the board.

4. (d) Duties of the Secretary-Treasurer include:

   1. (1) acting in the absence or incapacity of the President and Vice President;
   2. (2) serving as President in event of President and Vice President vacancies; and
   3. (3) performing other duties as assigned by the board.
5. (e) In the event that all officers are absent or incapacitated, the board may elect another member to serve as interim President for the duration of the absence or incapacity.
6. (f) The board shall hold an election to fill any vacant officer position.

Source Note:The provisions of this §160.3 adopted to be effective January 9, 2025, 50 TexReg 315.