Sec. 825.0041. BOARD MEMBER TRAINING. (a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the board of trustees may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.

(b) A training program must provide the person with information regarding:

(1) the legislation that created the retirement system and the system's programs, functions, rules, and budget;

(2) the results of the most recent formal audit of the system;

(3) the requirements of laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and conflicts of interest; and

(4) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the system or the Texas Ethics Commission.

(c) A person appointed to the board of trustees is entitled to reimbursement under Section 825.007 for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 555, Sec. 33, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1230 (H.B. 2427), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007.