Sec. 1002.052.  MEMBER ELIGIBILITY.  (a)  A member of the board must:
(1)  be a citizen of the United States;
(2)  have been a resident of this state for at least the three years preceding appointment;  and
(3)  be at least 25 years of age.
(b)  A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the board if the person or the person's spouse:
(1)  is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in a discipline of geoscience;
(2)  is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the board;
(3)  owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the board;  or
(4)  uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or money from the board other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for board membership, attendance, or expenses.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.004(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.