Texas Tax Code
§ 6.15 — EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS; PENALTY
TX § 6.15Title 1. PROPERTY TAX CODE · Part B. PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATION · Ch. 6. LOCAL ADMINISTRATION · Art. A. APPRAISAL DISTRICTS
Statute text
View on source(a)A member of the board of directors of an appraisal district commits an offense if the member directly or indirectly communicates with the chief appraiser on any matter relating to the appraisal of property by the appraisal district, except in:
(1)an open meeting of the appraisal district board of directors or another public forum; or
(2)a closed meeting of the board of directors held to consult with the board's attorney about pending litigation, at which the chief appraiser's presence is necessary for full communication between the board and the board's attorney.
(b)A chief appraiser commits an offense if the chief appraiser directly or indirectly communicates with a member of the board of directors of the appraisal district on any matter relating to the appraisal of property by the appraisal district, except in:
(1)an open meeting of the board of directors or another public forum; or
(2)a closed meeting of the board of directors held to consult with the board's attorney about pending litigation, at which the chief appraiser's presence is necessary for full communication between the board and the board's attorney.
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Legislative history
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 (S.B. 2), Sec. 18, eff. January 1, 2020.