Texas § OC.503.104 - MEMBERSHIP RESTRICTIONS
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § OC.503.104 — MEMBERSHIP RESTRICTIONS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ OC.503.104. MEMBERSHIP RESTRICTIONS
MEMBERSHIP RESTRICTIONS. (a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest. (b) A person may not be a member of the board if: (1) the person is an officer, employee, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of health care; or (2) the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of mental health. (c) A person may not be a member of the board if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 , Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the board. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 561 (H.B. 1283 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501 ), Sec. 2.056, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501 ), Sec. 2.057, eff. September 1, 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § OC.503.104
What does The Texas Constitution § OC.503.104 cover?
Section OC.503.104 ("MEMBERSHIP RESTRICTIONS") 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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