Texas § GV.81.002 - DEFINITIONS
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§ GV.81.002. DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "State bar" means the State Bar of Texas. (2) "Executive director" means the executive director of the state bar. (3) "General counsel" means the general counsel of the state bar. (4) "Board of directors" means the board of directors of the state bar. (5) "Commission" means the Commission for Lawyer Discipline described by Section 81.076 and as provided in the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure adopted by the Supreme Court of Texas. (6) "Chief disciplinary counsel" means the attorney selected under Section 81.076 who performs disciplinary functions for the state bar under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct and the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure. (7) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1130 (S.B. 416 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2017. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 3.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1130 (S.B. 416 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2017.
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Section GV.81.002 ("DEFINITIONS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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