Joining Commission After Withdrawal

Sec. 391.016. JOINING COMMISSION AFTER WITHDRAWAL. A governmental unit that has withdrawn from a commission under Section 391.015 may join another commission that is adjacent to the unit if: (1) the transfer is approved by the governing bodies of: (A) the unit; and (B) the commission the unit wishes to join; (2) the governmental unit submits a written request for approval of the transfer to the governor that: (A) is in the form and manner prescribed by the office of the governor; and (B) demonstrates the transfer furthers the purpose of this chapter as described by Section 391.001; and (3) the governor approves the transfer. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1237 (H.B. 2736), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2019.