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2019 Texas Statutes
Labor Code
Title 5 - Workers' Compensation
Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act
Chapter 402 - Operation and Administration of Workers' Compensation System
Subchapter A. General Administration of System; Workers' Compensation Division
Section 402.00116. Chief Executive
Universal Citation: TX Lab Code § 402.00116 (2019)
Sec. 402.00116. CHIEF EXECUTIVE. (a) The commissioner of workers' compensation is the division's chief executive and administrative officer. The commissioner shall administer and enforce this title, other workers' compensation laws of this state, and other laws granting jurisdiction to or applicable to the division or the commissioner. Except as otherwise specifically provided by this title, a reference in this title to the "commissioner" means the commissioner of workers' compensation.
(b) The commissioner has the powers and duties vested in the division by this title and other workers' compensation laws of this state.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 1.004, eff. September 1, 2005.
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