Texas § HR.42.021 - DIVISION DESIGNATED
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § HR.42.021 — DIVISION DESIGNATED, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ HR.42.021. DIVISION DESIGNATED
DIVISION DESIGNATED. (a) The department may designate a division within the department to carry out responsibilities the department may delegate or assign under this chapter. The department shall ensure the independence of the division from the child protective services division. (b) The commissioner shall appoint as director of a division designated under Subsection (a) a person who meets the qualifications set by the executive commissioner. The commissioner shall ensure the director's independence from the child protective services division and may not terminate the director without the approval of the executive commissioner. (c) The department shall employ sufficient personnel and provide training for the personnel to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (d) The commissioner may divide the state into regions for the purpose of administering this chapter. Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2360, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 8.020, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1063, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6 ), Sec. 1.91, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1406 (S.B. 758 ), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2007.
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Section HR.42.021 ("DIVISION DESIGNATED") 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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