Texas § TX.5.03 - POWERS AND DUTIES GENERALLY
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§ TX.5.03. POWERS AND DUTIES GENERALLY
POWERS AND DUTIES GENERALLY. (a) The comptroller shall adopt rules establishing minimum standards for the administration and operation of an appraisal district. The minimum standards may vary according to the number of parcels and the kinds of property the district is responsible for appraising. (b) The comptroller may require from each district engaged in appraising property for taxation an annual report on a form prescribed by the comptroller on the administration and operation of the appraisal office. (c) The comptroller may contract with consultants to assist in performance of the duties imposed by this chapter. (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the comptroller may, after providing notice, require a document, payment, notice, report, or other item required to be submitted to the comptroller under this title to be submitted electronically and may send a document, payment, notice, report or other item the comptroller is required to send under this title electronically. The comptroller may adopt rules to administer this subsection, including rules specifying the format of an item electronically submitted to or sent by the comptroller. Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2221, ch. 841, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1980. Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., 1st C.S., p. 118, ch. 13, Sec. 6, eff. Aug. 14, 1981; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 6, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 282 (H.B. 3786 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (S.B. 63 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
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Section TX.5.03 ("POWERS AND DUTIES GENERALLY") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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