(a) The commissioner, with the consent of the board, may designate a deputy securities commissioner who shall perform all of the duties of the commissioner required by law to be performed by the commissioner when the commissioner is absent or unable to act for any reason.
(b) The commissioner shall appoint other persons as necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the commissioner under this title and under other laws granting jurisdiction to or applicable to the board or the commissioner.

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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 4002.102

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) The commissioner may delegate to a person appointed under Subsection (b) powers and duties of the commissioner as the commissioner considers necessary.