Texas Administrative Code
Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS
Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS
Chapter 131 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
Subchapter C - BOARD STAFF
Section 131.31 - Executive Director

(a) The executive director shall be employed by the board to be the administrator of the agency.

(b) The executive director shall be a licensed professional engineer or registered professional land surveyor, and shall faithfully execute all directives of the board that are within the scope of the board's legal authority.

(c) The duties of the executive director shall be to administer and enforce the applicable law, to assist in conducting meetings of the board, and to carry out other responsibilities as assigned by the board. The executive director shall have sole authority to employ a staff within the budget authorized; perform all supervisory functions including employee evaluations, promotions, disciplinary actions and terminations; and develop and implement all agency policies and procedures concerning the operation of the agency office. The duties imposed on the executive director under this section may be executed through board staff.

(d) The executive director shall be evaluated by the chair as needed. The executive director serves at the pleasure of the board and employment may be terminated at any time by a negative vote of confidence from a simple majority of the full board.