The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) adopts amendments to §153.23, concerning Inactive Status. The amendments are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the September 7, 2012, issue of the Texas Register (37 TexReg 7034).

The amendments were proposed at TALCB's August 17, 2012, meeting to conform to and reconcile any discrepancies in Texas Occupations Code §1103.2111 and §1103.213. Section 1103.2111 was amended effective May 27, 2011 to decrease the period of time an appraiser could renew late from one year to six months. Section 1103.213 allows the election of inactive status following expiration for a one year period and was not amended (through oversight or otherwise) and is now in conflict with §1103.2111. The amendments reasonably implement both provisions and eliminate the discrepancy when renewing late following expiration on an active or inactive basis. It also corrects a previous mistake in the rule.

The reasoned justification for the amendments to §153.23 is conformity with the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act (Act) and to eliminate discrepancy between the application of two related provisions of the Act.

No comments were received on the proposed amendments.

The amendments are adopted under Texas Occupations Code, §1103.151, which authorizes the TALCB to adopt rules necessary for certifying or licensing an appraiser and Texas Occupations Code, §1103.213 and §1103.2111.

The statute affected by the amendments is Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1103. No other statute, code or article is affected by the amendments.