(a) Any person, association, corporation, partnership, or other entity having an interest in the above-recited objectives shall be eligible for membership.     
      (b) Committee composition should have representatives from each fire protection stakeholder group, with consideration of department size, region, and mission.     
      (c) Vacant positions will be announced. Interested, qualified candidates may apply for committee appointments. A candidate selection committee may be formed to assist in the application process and may make recommendations for appointments. The list of candidates will then be presented to the Commission during their next meeting for consideration. The Commission will appoint committee members and select alternates at the same time in the event committee members cannot fulfill their tenure and/or replacement members are needed. Terms shall begin immediately following Commission approval. Interim appointments may be made to complete vacated, unexpired terms.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §463.5 adopted to be effective December 10, 2023, 48 TexReg 7175