The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board proposes the repeal of §157.16 Exceptions and Replies and §157.17 Final Decisions and Orders. The repeal of Section 157.16 and Section 157.17 are proposed to remove outdated language that is no longer applicable to the current complaint process, because of changes in the statute due to the implementation of Senate Bill 382, 79th Legislature.

Wayne Thorburn, Commissioner, Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, has determined that for the first five-year period the sections are in effect there will be no fiscal implications for state or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the rules.

Mr. Thorburn also has determined that for each year of the first five years the proposed repeals are in effect, the public benefit will be a more expeditious complaint process brought about with Senate Bill 382, 79th Legislature. There will be no effect on small businesses. There will be no cost to individuals who are required to comply with the proposed repeals.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Wayne Thorburn, Commissioner, Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, P.O. Box 12188, Austin, Texas 78711-2188.

The repeals are proposed 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 Sec.1103.151 Rules Relating to Certification and Licenses.

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