Tex. Government Code § 82.001
This is the official text of Tex. Government Code § 82.001, part of Texas’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of Texas state and local government.
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§ 82.001. BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS.
Official statutory text
(a) The Board of Law Examiners is composed of nine attorneys who have the qualifications required of members of the supreme court.
(b) The supreme court shall appoint the members of the board for staggered six-year terms, with the terms of one-third of the members expiring May 31 of each odd-numbered year. A member is subject to removal by the supreme court as provided by Section 82.0021.
(c) Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees.
(b) The supreme court shall appoint the members of the board for staggered six-year terms, with the terms of one-third of the members expiring May 31 of each odd-numbered year. A member is subject to removal by the supreme court as provided by Section 82.0021.
(c) Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees.
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