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TITLE 1ADMINISTRATION
PART 2TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
CHAPTER 6ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
SUBCHAPTER AGENERAL RULES
RULE §6.3Purpose and Construction of Rules
(a) This title is adopted for the following purposes:

  (1) to establish and explain the practice and procedures followed by the commission and its employees performing its duties under the law; and

  (2) to provide specific guidance necessary to encourage and ensure full compliance with all laws administered and enforced by the commission.

(b) A person's obligation to comply with a requirement or prohibition established by statute exists even if this title is silent concerning a statutory requirement.

(c) This title shall always be construed in a manner consistent with all applicable constitutional and statutory requirements.

Source Note: The provisions of this §6.3 adopted to be effective December 31, 1993, 18 TexReg 9707.

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