Sec. 1901.102.  ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS.  (a)  A person is not eligible to serve as a member under Section 1901.101(a)(1) if:
(1)  the person is employed by or owns an interest in a company, firm, or business association engaged in any phase of the well drilling business;  and
(2)  a member serving under Section 1901.101(a)(1) is employed by or owns an interest in the same company, firm, or business association.
(b)  A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the council if the person or the person's spouse:
(1)  is licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of well drilling;  or
(2)  is employed by, participates in the management of, or has, other than as a consumer, a financial interest in a business entity or other organization related to the field of well drilling.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.