Texas § IN.2210.105 - MEETINGS

§ IN.2210.105. MEETINGS

MEETINGS. (a) Except for an emergency meeting, the association shall: (1) notify the department not later than the 11th day before the date of a meeting of the board of directors or of the members of the association; and (2) not later than the seventh day before the date of a meeting of the board of directors, post notice of the meeting on the association's Internet website and the department's Internet website. (b) Except for a closed meeting authorized by Subchapter D , Chapter 551 , Government Code, a meeting of the board of directors or of the members of the association is open to the public. (b-1) The commissioner or the commissioner's designated representative may attend a meeting of the board of directors or the members of the association, including a closed meeting authorized by Subchapter D , Chapter 551 , Government Code, except for those portions of a closed meeting that involve the rendition of legal advice to the board concerning a regulatory matter or that would constitute an ex parte communication with the commissioner. (c) Notice of a meeting of the board of directors or the association must be given as provided by Chapter 551 , Government Code. (d) Except for an emergency meeting, a meeting of the board of directors shall be held at a location as determined by the board of directors. (e) The association shall: (1) broadcast live on the association's Internet website all meetings of the board of directors, other than closed meetings; and (2) maintain on the association's Internet website an archive of meetings of the board of directors. (f) A recording of a meeting must be maintained in the archive required under Subsection (e) through and including the second anniversary of the meeting. (g) The presence of the commissioner or the commissioner's designated representative at a closed meeting does not waive or impair any privilege, including attorney-client privilege, that exists in statute or at common law. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017 ), Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1408 (H.B. 4409 ), Sec. 21, eff. June 19, 2009. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 2 (H.B. 3 ), Sec. 16, eff. September 28, 2011.