Prohibition On Employment of Former Commission Members Or Employees By Racetrack Association; Criminal Penalty

Sec. 2022.058. PROHIBITION ON EMPLOYMENT OF FORMER COMMISSION MEMBERS OR EMPLOYEES BY RACETRACK ASSOCIATION; CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A racetrack association may not employ a person who has been a commission member, the executive director, or a commission employee in a position in the state employment classification plan of grade 12 or above, or a person related within the second degree by affinity or the third degree by consanguinity, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code, to such a member or employee, during the one-year period immediately preceding the employment by the racetrack association. (b) A person may not seek or accept employment with a racetrack association if the racetrack association would violate this section by employing the person. (c) A racetrack association or person who violates this section commits an offense. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 963 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2019. SUBCHAPTER C. RECORDS AND INFORMATION