Sec. 363.041. COMPOSITION OF ADVISORY COUNCIL. The Municipal Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Advisory Council is composed of the following 18 members appointed by the commission:

(1) an elected official from a municipality with a population of 750,000 or more;

(2) an elected official from a municipality with a population of 100,000 or more but less than 750,000;

(3) an elected official from a municipality with a population of 25,000 or more but less than 100,000;

(4) an elected official from a municipality with a population of less than 25,000;

(5) two elected officials of separate counties, one of whom is from a county with a population of less than 150,000;

(6) an official from a municipality or county solid waste agency;

(7) a representative from a private environmental conservation organization;

(8) a representative from a public solid waste district or authority;

(9) a representative from a planning region;

(10) a representative of the financial community;

(11) a representative from a solid waste management organization composed primarily of commercial operators;

(12) two persons representing the public who would not otherwise qualify as members under this section;

(13) a registered waste tire processor;

(14) a professional engineer from a private engineering firm with experience in the design and management of solid waste facilities;

(15) a solid waste professional with experience managing or operating a commercial solid waste landfill; and

(16) a person who is experienced in the management and operation of a composting or recycling facility or an educator with knowledge of the design and management of solid waste facilities.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 3.12, eff. Aug. 30, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.95, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 408, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.