Board Membership

Sec. 1103.052. BOARD MEMBERSHIP. (a) The board consists of nine members as follows: (1) the executive secretary of the Veterans' Land Board or the executive secretary's designee; and (2) eight members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows: (A) four members who are certified or licensed appraisers actively engaged in the practice of appraising real property; and (B) four public members who qualify for appointment based on their recognized business ability. (b) The executive secretary of the Veterans' Land Board or the executive secretary's designee is a voting member of the board. (c) In making appointments to the board, the governor shall ensure that: (1) a single appraisal organization is not overrepresented on the board; (2) the board is independent of a trade association, profession, or industry; and (3) the board represents: (A) the diverse geographic areas of the state; and (B) a cross-section of disciplines in the field of real estate appraisal. (d) Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to: (1) the race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin of the appointee; or (2) the appointee's membership in an appraisal organization. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.