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Section 197.08 | Commission Duties.

Effective: December 29, 2020 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 310 – 133rd General Assembly The Holocaust and genocide memorial and education commission shall do the following: (A) Gather and disseminate Holocaust and genocide information throughout this state; (B) Take inventory of current statewide Holocaust and genocide memorial and education programs and initiatives, and propose programming to […]

Section 197.12 | Director.

Effective: December 29, 2020 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 310 – 133rd General Assembly The director of the Holocaust and genocide memorial and education office shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Holocaust and genocide memorial and education commission. The director shall, with the commission’s approval, appoint employees as necessary to carry […]

Section 197.13 | Office Duties.

Effective: December 29, 2020 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 310 – 133rd General Assembly The Holocaust and genocide memorial and education office shall do the following: (A) Advise and provide information to the Holocaust and genocide memorial and education commission on statewide programs and new opportunities to further Holocaust and genocide memorial and education; (B) Serve […]

Section 195.02 | Administration.

Effective: October 17, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 166 – 133rd General Assembly The attorney general shall use money appropriated to the internet crimes against children task force to support the operation of the task force including equipment, personnel, and training only and for no other purpose. The attorney general shall disburse money appropriated for […]

Section 197.01 | Definitions.

Effective: December 29, 2020 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 310 – 133rd General Assembly As used in this chapter: (A) “Genocide” means an internationally recognized crime where the following acts are committed against a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group’s members with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, the group: (1) Killing; (2) […]

Section 197.04 | Commission Membership.

Effective: December 29, 2020 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 310 – 133rd General Assembly (A) The Holocaust and genocide memorial and education commission shall consist of fifteen members as follows: (1) Two members shall be members of the house of representatives appointed by the governor after consultation with the speaker of the house of representatives, with […]

Section 197.05 | Commission Meetings, Officers, Rules.

Effective: December 29, 2020 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 310 – 133rd General Assembly (A) The Holocaust and genocide memorial and education commission shall meet not less than six times during a calendar year. (B) On the first meeting, the commission shall elect a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and other officers from the voting members. (C) The commission […]

Section 197.06 | Quorum.

Effective: December 29, 2020 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 310 – 133rd General Assembly Eight voting members of the Holocaust and genocide memorial and education commission constitute a quorum of the commission. No action of the commission shall be taken without the affirmative vote of eight voting members.