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TITLE 16ECONOMIC REGULATION
PART 4TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
CHAPTER 94PROPERTY TAX PROFESSIONALS
RULE §94.72Responsibilities of a Registrant: Conflicts of Interest

(a) A registrant must disclose in writing to the appraisal district or taxing entity any relationship of consanguinity within the third degree that may relate to an assignment so long as he holds a registration position.

(b) A registrant must disclose in writing to the appraisal district or taxing entity any outside employment.

(c) A registrant must disclose in writing to the appraisal district or taxing entity any financial interest in any private business or real property subject to the appraisal district or taxing entity where she is employed.

(d) A registrant must not invest in property, interests, or transactions which create a conflict of interest or which affects independent judgment or performance in the official position.

(e) A registrant must not engage in any activity or employment outside of the appraisal office or tax office if such engagement adversely affects his impartiality in the execution of his official duties or adversely affects the performance of his official duties.

(f) A registrant must not use agency resources for the personal benefit of himself, any party in whom he has an interest, or any public servant; or for the benefit of any social or political organization unless any member of the general public could make similar use of the agency resources.

(g) A registrant in their official capacity must not endorse the services or products of any person or firm.


Source Note: The provisions of this §94.72 adopted to be effective January 18, 2010, 35 TexReg 367

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