Appointed by the presiding officer of the commission, with the commission’s approval

- Members serve until reappointed or replaced
- Authorized by Government Code, Chapter 57

The Licensed Court Interpreter Advisory Board shall advise the commission regarding the adoption of rules and the design of a licensing examination.

The Licensed Court Interpreter Advisory Board is composed of nine members appointed by the presiding officer of the commission, with the commission’s approval. Members of the board serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of one-third of the members expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered year. The advisory board is composed of:

- an active district, county, or statutory county court judge who had been a judge for at least the three years preceding the date of appointment;
- an active court administrator who has been a court administrator for at least the three years preceding the date of appointment;
- an active attorney who has been a practicing member of the state bar for at least the three years preceding the date of appointment;
- three active licensed court interpreters; and
- three public members who are residents of this state

The presiding officer of the commission, with the commission’s approval shall select from the board members a presiding officer of the board to serve for two years.

The board shall meet at least twice a year at the call of the presiding officer at a place designated by the presiding officer. A board member is entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred in attending meetings of the board in the amount of the per diem set by the General Appropriations Act. A member may not receive compensation for the member’s services as a board member. Service on the board by a member appointed under Subsection (b)(1) is an additional duty required by the member’s other official capacity, and that service on the board is not a dual office holding.