BOARD MEMBERSHIP

(a) The board is composed of seven members appointed by the presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's approval. (b) The presiding officer of the commission may appoint not more than two members who are qualified for an exemption under Section 1152.002(a)(3). (c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), each person appointed for membership on the board must: (1) be a registered senior property tax consultant; (2) be a member of a nonprofit and voluntary trade association: (A) whose membership consists primarily of persons who perform property tax consulting services in this state or who engage in property tax management in this state for other persons; (B) that has written experience and examination requirements for membership; and (C) that subscribes to a code of professional conduct or ethics; (3) be a resident of this state for the five years preceding the date of the appointment; and (4) have performed or supervised the performance of property tax consulting services as the person's primary occupation continuously for the five years preceding the date of the appointment. (d) One member of the board must be a public member.