Texas § UT.12.053 - MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS
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§ UT.12.053. MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS
MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS. (a) To be eligible for appointment, a commissioner must: (1) be a qualified voter; (2) be a citizen of the United States; (3) be a resident of this state; (4) be a competent and experienced administrator; and (5) have at least five years of experience: (A) in the administration of business or government; or (B) as a practicing attorney, certified public accountant, or professional engineer. (a-1) At least two commissioners must be well informed and qualified in the field of public utilities and utility regulation. (b) A person is not eligible for appointment as a commissioner if the person: (1) at any time during the one year preceding appointment: (A) personally served as an officer, director, owner, employee, partner, or legal representative of a public utility regulated by the commission or of an affiliate or direct competitor of a public utility regulated by the commission; (B) owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a public utility regulated by the commission or in an affiliate or direct competitor of a public utility regulated by the commission; or (C) served as an executive officer listed under Section 1 , Article IV, Texas Constitution, other than the secretary of state, or a member of the legislature; or (2) is not qualified to serve under Section 12.151 , 12.152 , or 12.153 . Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 170 (H.B. 1600 ), Sec. 1.02, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1052 (S.B. 2154 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 2021.
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Section UT.12.053 ("MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS") 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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