1. (a) Executive director.

   1. (1) The board will appoint an executive director for the department. The executive director, as the chief executive officer of the department, is authorized to administer the day-to-day operations of the department. The executive director may hold that position until removed by the board.
   2. (2) To assist in discharging the duties and responsibilities of the executive director, the executive director may organize, appoint, and retain such administrative staff as he or she deems appropriate.

   3. (3) The executive director shall:

      1. (A) serve the board in an advisory capacity, without vote;
      2. (B) submit quarterly, annually, and biennially to the board detailed reports of the progress of the divisions, and a detailed statement of expenditures;
      3. (C) hire, promote, assign, re-assign, transfer, and, consistent with applicable law and policy, terminate staff necessary to accomplish the roles and missions of the department;
      4. (D) notify the chair of grounds for removal of a board member if the executive director knows that a potential ground for removal exists, or, if the potential ground for removal relates to the chair, notify another board member; and
      5. (E) perform other responsibilities as required by law or assigned by the board.
   4. (4) The executive director may, consistent with applicable law, delegate one or more of the functions listed under paragraph (3)(B) - (E) of this subsection to the staff of the department.

2. (b) Department staff. The staff of the Texas Motor Vehicle Board, under the direction of the executive director, is responsible for:

   1. (1) implementing the policies and programs of the board by:

      1. (A) formulating and applying operating procedures; and
      2. (B) prescribing such other operating policies and procedures as may be consistent with and in furtherance of the roles and missions of the department;
   2. (2) providing the chair and board members administrative support necessary to perform their respective duties and responsibilities;
   3. (3) preparing an agenda under the direction of the chair and providing notice of board meetings and hearings as required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551; and
   4. (4) performing all other duties as prescribed by law or as assigned by the board.
3. (c) Divisions. Consistent with board direction provided under §206.1(b)(1)(G) and (H) of this subchapter (relating to Texas Motor Vehicle Board), the executive director shall organize the department into administrative, motor carrier, motor vehicle, and vehicle titles and registration divisions reflecting the various functions and duties assigned to the department.
4. (d) Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority. The Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority (authority) is an independent authority within the department. The authority undertakes a variety of programs designed to reduce thefts of motor vehicles.

Source Note:The provisions of this §206.2 adopted to be effective February 4, 2010, 35 TexReg 654.