Tex. Tax Code § 41A.06
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§ 41A.06. REGISTRY AND QUALIFICATION OF ARBITRATORS.
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(a) The comptroller shall maintain a registry listing the qualified persons who have agreed to serve as arbitrators under this chapter.
(b) To initially qualify to serve as an arbitrator under this chapter, a person must:
(1) meet the following requirements, as applicable:
(A) be licensed as an attorney in this state; or
(B) have:
(i) completed at least 30 hours of training in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution procedures from a university, college, or legal or real estate trade association; and
(ii) been licensed or certified continuously during the five years preceding the date the person agrees to serve as an arbitrator as:
(a) a real estate broker or sales agent under Chapter 1101, Occupations Code;
(b) a real estate appraiser under Chapter 1103, Occupations Code; or
(c) a certified public accountant under Chapter 901, Occupations Code;
(2) complete the courses for training and education of appraisal review board members established under Sections 5.041(a) and (e-1) and be issued a certificate for each course indicating course completion;
(3) complete the training program on property tax law for the training and education of arbitrators established under Section 5.043; and
(4) agree to conduct an arbitration for a fee that is not more than:
(A) $400, if the property qualifies as the owner's residence homestead under Section 11.13 and the appraised or market value, as applicable, of the property is $500,000 or less, as determined by the order;
(B) $450, if the property qualifies as the owner's residence homestead under Section 11.13 and the appraised or market value, as applicable, of the property is more than $500,000, as determined by the order;
(C) $450, if the property does not qualify as the owner's residence homestead under Section 11.13 and the appraised or market value, as applicable, of the property is $1 million or less, as determined by the order;
(D) $750, if the property does not qualify as the owner's residence homestead under Section 11.13 and the appraised or market value, as applicable, of the property is more than $1 million but not more than $2 million, as determined by the order;
(E) $1,000, if the property does not qualify as the owner's residence homestead under Section 11.13 and the appraised or market value, as applicable, of the property is more than $2 million but not more than $3 million, as determined by the order; or
(F) $1,500, if the property does not qualify as the owner's residence homestead under Section 11.13 and the appraised or market value, as applicable, of the property is more than $3 million but not more than $5 million, as determined by the order.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 (S.B. 2), Sec. 91(4), eff. January 1, 2020.
(b) To initially qualify to serve as an arbitrator under this chapter, a person must:
(1) meet the following requirements, as applicable:
(A) be licensed as an attorney in this state; or
(B) have:
(i) completed at least 30 hours of training in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution procedures from a university, college, or legal or real estate trade association; and
(ii) been licensed or certified continuously during the five years preceding the date the person agrees to serve as an arbitrator as:
(a) a real estate broker or sales agent under Chapter 1101, Occupations Code;
(b) a real estate appraiser under Chapter 1103, Occupations Code; or
(c) a certified public accountant under Chapter 901, Occupations Code;
(2) complete the courses for training and education of appraisal review board members established under Sections 5.041(a) and (e-1) and be issued a certificate for each course indicating course completion;
(3) complete the training program on property tax law for the training and education of arbitrators established under Section 5.043; and
(4) agree to conduct an arbitration for a fee that is not more than:
(A) $400, if the property qualifies as the owner's residence homestead under Section 11.13 and the appraised or market value, as applicable, of the property is $500,000 or less, as determined by the order;
(B) $450, if the property qualifies as the owner's residence homestead under Section 11.13 and the appraised or market value, as applicable, of the property is more than $500,000, as determined by the order;
(C) $450, if the property does not qualify as the owner's residence homestead under Section 11.13 and the appraised or market value, as applicable, of the property is $1 million or less, as determined by the order;
(D) $750, if the property does not qualify as the owner's residence homestead under Section 11.13 and the appraised or market value, as applicable, of the property is more than $1 million but not more than $2 million, as determined by the order;
(E) $1,000, if the property does not qualify as the owner's residence homestead under Section 11.13 and the appraised or market value, as applicable, of the property is more than $2 million but not more than $3 million, as determined by the order; or
(F) $1,500, if the property does not qualify as the owner's residence homestead under Section 11.13 and the appraised or market value, as applicable, of the property is more than $3 million but not more than $5 million, as determined by the order.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 (S.B. 2), Sec. 91(4), eff. January 1, 2020.
Status: repealed · Read it on the official government site
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