Texas Occupations Code Title 7, Chapter 1152 - Property Tax Consultants

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 1152.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation. (2) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 12.014(1); Acts...

SUBCHAPTER B DUTIES OF COMMISSION, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND DEPARTMENT

• Texas Section 1152.002 - Exemptions From Registration
  (a) A person is not required to be registered under this chapter if the person: (1) is acting under a general power of attorney, unless...
• Texas Section 1152.051 - Standards Of Conduct For Registrants
  The commission by rule shall establish standards of practice, conduct, and ethics for registrants. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff....

SUBCHAPTER C PROPERTY TAX CONSULTANTS ADVISORY COUNCIL

• Texas Section 1152.052 - Money Received By Department
  The department shall receive and account for all money derived under this chapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June...
• Texas Section 1152.101 - Definition
  In this subchapter, "council" means the Property Tax Consultants Advisory Council. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.
• Texas Section 1152.102 - Council Membership
  (a) The council is composed of seven members appointed by the presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's approval. (b) The presiding officer of...
• Texas Section 1152.103 - Membership Restrictions
  A person is not eligible for appointment as a member of the council if the person is: (1) required to register with the secretary of...
• Texas Section 1152.104 - Terms; Vacancy
  (a) Members of the council serve staggered three-year terms, with the terms of two members expiring on February 1 of each year. (b) If a...
• Texas Section 1152.105 - Presiding Officer
  The presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's approval, shall appoint a member of the council to serve as presiding officer of the council...
• Texas Section 1152.106 - Meetings; Vote Required For Action
  (a) The council shall meet at least semiannually at the call of the presiding officer or at the call of a majority of its members....
• Texas Section 1152.107 - Compensation; Reimbursement
  A council member is not entitled to receive compensation for serving as a member. A council member is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred...

SUBCHAPTER D REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

• Texas Section 1152.108 - Council Powers
  The council shall: (1) recommend to the commission standards of practice, conduct, and ethics for registrants to be adopted under this chapter; (2) recommend to...
• Texas Section 1152.151 - Registration Required
  (a) A person may not perform property tax consulting services for compensation unless the person holds a certificate of registration issued under this chapter. (b)...
• Texas Section 1152.152 - Association With Senior Property Tax Consultant Required
  (a) A registered property tax consultant may not perform property tax consulting services for compensation unless the person is employed by or associated with and...
• Texas Section 1152.153 - Voluntary Registration
  (a) A person who is not required to hold a certificate of registration under this chapter may register if the person satisfies the registration requirements...
• Texas Section 1152.154 - Registration Application; Fees
  (a) An applicant for registration must file an application with the department on a printed form prescribed by the executive director. (b) The application must...
• Texas Section 1152.155 - General Eligibility For Registration
  (a) To be eligible for registration, an applicant must: (1) be at least 18 years of age; (2) hold a high school diploma or its...
• Texas Section 1152.156 - Eligibility To Register As Property Tax Consultant
  (a) In addition to satisfying the requirements of Section 1152.155, an applicant for registration as a property tax consultant must: (1) complete at least 40...
• Texas Section 1152.157 - Eligibility To Register As Senior Property Tax Consultant
  In addition to satisfying the requirements of Section 1152.155, an applicant for registration as a senior property tax consultant must: (1) acquire at least 25...
• Texas Section 1152.158 - Registration Of Certain Real Estate Brokers
  Sections 1152.156 and 1152.157 do not apply to a person who: (1) applied for registration before March 1, 1992; (2) on the date of application...
• Texas Section 1152.159 - Credits For Senior Property Tax Consultant Applicants
  (a) The executive director shall grant credit to an applicant for registration as a senior property tax consultant as follows: (1) two credits for each...
• Texas Section 1152.160 - Registration Examinations
  (a) The executive director shall: (1) adopt an examination for registration as a senior property tax consultant; (2) adopt an examination for registration as a...

SUBCHAPTER E RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

• Texas Section 1152.162 - Issuance Of Certificate Of Registration
  (a) The executive director shall act on an initial application for registration filed under Section 1152.154 not later than the 31st day after the date...
• Texas Section 1152.201 - Term Of Certificate Of Registration
  Except as otherwise provided by the commission, a certificate of registration expires on the first anniversary of the date of issuance. Added by Acts 2001,...
• Texas Section 1152.202 - Procedure For Renewal
  (a) The executive director shall issue to an eligible registrant a certificate of renewal of registration on the timely receipt of the required renewal fee....

SUBCHAPTER E-1 PROHIBITED ACTS

• Texas Section 1152.204 - Recognition Of Educational Programs And Courses
  (a) The commission by rule shall recognize appropriate continuing education programs for registrants. (b) The commission shall recognize a continuing education course, including a course...
• Texas Section 1152.231 - General Prohibited Acts
  (a) A person required to register under this chapter may not serve as a registered senior property tax consultant for more than 10 registered property...
• Texas Section 1152.232 - Prohibited Acts: Solicitation Of Business
  A person required to register under this chapter may not solicit a property tax consulting assignment by assuring a specific outcome. Added by Acts 2009,...
• Texas Section 1152.233 - Prohibited Acts: Use Of Internet Website
  (a) A person required to register under this chapter may not maintain an Internet website for any purpose associated with the provision of tax consulting...

SUBCHAPTER F PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT

• Texas Section 1152.234 - Prohibited Acts: Certain Legal Actions
  A person required to register under this chapter may not engage the services of an attorney for purposes of filing an appeal under Chapter 42,...
• Texas Section 1152.251 - Disciplinary Powers Of Commission
  After a hearing, the commission may deny a certificate of registration and may impose an administrative sanction or penalty and seek injunctive relief and a...

Last modified: September 28, 2016