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TITLE 28INSURANCE
PART 1TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
CHAPTER 5PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE
SUBCHAPTER ETEXAS WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
DIVISION 4CONSUMER ASSISTANCE; CLAIM PROCESSES
RULE §5.4221Appraisal Process - Costs
(a) One-half per party. Each party must pay one-half of all reasonable and necessary costs incurred or charged in connection with the appraisal, including:

  (1) appraisers' fees;

  (2) umpire's fee; and

  (3) umpire's travel costs.

(b) No umpire fee before work begins. If the parties settle before the umpire begins work, the umpire may not charge a fee.

(c) Department not responsible. The department is not responsible for any appraisal costs.

Source Note: The provisions of this §5.4221 adopted to be effective February 14, 2013, 38 TexReg 653

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