Sec. 2308.254.  LIMITATION ON EXERCISE OF BOARD POWERS.  (a)  A power or duty granted a board under this chapter may not be exercised in a workforce development area until:
(1)  the chief elected officials in that area agree on the establishment of a board as provided by Section 2308.253(c);  and
(2)  the board is certified by the governor.
(b)  A private industry council in an area in which a board is not created or in which the chief elective officers are unable to agree on the establishment of a board may not exercise any of the powers granted a board by this chapter, except for a power granted under the federal Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. Section 1501 et seq.).
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.81(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 19.12(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.