The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board proposes an amendment to §157.18, concerning Motions for Rehearing; Finality of Decisions. The proposed amendment changes the days in which the Board may take action on a motion from 90 days to 20 days. The amendment makes the period consistent with the period provided in the Texas Occupations Code, §1103.519.

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

Mr. Thorburn has also determined that for each year of the first five years the amendment is in effect, the public benefit is that this change will conform the rule to the requirements of the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, Texas Occupations Code, §1103.519. The rule provides individuals an opportunity to appeal an adverse decision rendered by the administrative law judge. There will be no effect on small businesses. There will be no cost to individuals who are required to comply with the proposed amendment.

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 amendment is 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 §1103.151, Rules Relating to Certification and Licenses.

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