(a) Committees.      
        (1) Appointment of Committee Chair. For each committee, the Commission Chair will specify the purpose of the committee and name a committee chair. An ad hoc committee chair may be named to act by majority vote of the committee in the absence or unavailability of the chair.        
          (2) Quorum. A simple majority of the commission members appointed to the committee shall constitute a quorum. A committee must have a quorum present to convene and take action. Action may be taken by a majority vote of those present or by a majority vote of the quorum, whichever is greater.          
            (b) Vice chair. Following the designation of a chair by the governor of Texas, the commission will name a vice chair by majority vote. The vice chair will act for the chair in the absence or unavailability of the chair, and will have the same powers and authority as those of the chair.            
              (c) Ad hoc chair. An ad hoc chairmay be named to act by majority vote of the commission in the event neither the chair nor the vice chair can be present for a commission meeting. The ad hoc chair will have the same powers and authority as those of the chair.             
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §59.3 adopted to be effective December 18, 1992, 17 TexReg 8290; amended to be effective September 6, 1998, 23 TexReg 8831.