Sec. 112.022.  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.  (a)  The council shall hire an executive director in accordance with 42 U.S.C. Section 15025 and its subsequent amendments to carry out the policies and activities established by the council.
(b)  The executive director shall hire and supervise necessary staff who will be responsible solely for carrying out activities designated by the council and consistent with:
(1)  applicable federal developmental disability laws;  and
(2)  this chapter.
(c)  The executive director or the executive director's designee shall provide to members of the council and to council employees, as often as necessary, information regarding the requirements for office or employment under this subchapter, including information regarding a person's responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 79, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by: 
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.405, eff. April 2, 2015.