Sec. 161.055. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION. (a) The commission is composed of:

(1) five members, each of whom is appointed by the county judge or a county commissioner; and

(2) five members appointed by the commissioners court, with one member appointed from a list of nominees submitted by each of the following entities:

(A) the county civil service commission;

(B) a bar association in the county;

(C) the sheriff's civil service commission;

(D) a dispute resolution center in the county that is affiliated with a council of governments; and

(E) a human resources management association in the county.

(a-1) The commissioners court shall designate the entities described by Subsections (a)(2)(B), (D), and (E) that may submit nominees for membership on the commission. If a designated entity does not wish to submit nominees, the commissioners court shall select a similar entity that has experience with grievance or mediation structures or processes.

(b) Not later than the 60th day after the date of the order creating the commission as provided in Section 161.051 or Section 161.054:

(1) the county judge and each county commissioner shall each appoint one member of the commission; and

(2) each entity described by Subsection (a)(2) or alternate entity designated under Subsection (a-1) shall deliver to the commissioners court the entity's nominees for membership on the commission.

(c) The commissioners court shall set the date for the first meeting of the initial members. The first meeting must be set not earlier than the 60th day after the date of the order creating the commission and not later than the 90th day after the date of that order.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 799 (S.B. 1368), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.