The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board adopts new §153.24, concerning Processing a Complaint, without changes to the proposed text as published in the July 1, 2005, issue of the Texas Register (30 TexReg 3807) and will not be republished.

The adopted new section authorizes the Commissioner to dismiss a complaint received by the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board that is not within the Board's jurisdiction or a complaint without merit without having to wait for a Board or Enforcement meeting to close out a complaint. The new rule also streamlines the complaint process by reducing the number of days it takes to close a complaint.

No written comments were received regarding adoption of the new section.

The new section is adopted under the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act, Subchapter D, Board Powers and Duties (Occupations Code, Chapter 1103), which provides the board with authority to adopt rules under §1103.151, Rules Relating to Certification and Licenses.

No other code, article, or statute is affected by this adoption.