(a) Term of office. The chair shall be elected from among the members of the board at the annual meeting in odd-numbered years for a term of two years.
(b) Duties. The chair of the board shall be the chief executive officer of the board and preside over all meetings of the board and of its executive committee. The chair shall represent the board before legislative bodies, official boards, and in the business of the board concerning public relations. Expenditures other than those related to the ordinary conduct of the business of the board shall require the approval of the chair.
(c) Vacancy. In the event that the chairmanship is vacated, the vice chair shall succeed to that office for the remainder of the unexpired term, and if required, the executive committee may appoint a successor for the remainder of the unexpired term.

Source Note: The provisions of this §471.1 adopted to be effective October 6, 1980, 5 TexReg 3803; amended to be effective May 14, 1979, 4 TexReg 1532; amended to be effective October 6, 1980; amended to be effective August 11, 1986, 11 TexReg 3404; amended to be effective January 7, 2001, 26 TexReg 199; amended to be effective March 29, 2004, 29 TexReg 3229