The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) adopts amendments to §153.3, The Board, without changes to the proposed text, as published in the September 27, 2019, issue of the Texas Register (44 TexReg 5481) and will not be republished.

The amendments to §153.3 implement statutory changes to Chapter 1103, Occupations Code, enacted by the 86th Legislature in SB 624 as part of TALCB's Sunset Review process, requiring TALCB to develop a policy for allowing public comments at regular Board meetings. The amendments to this section memorialize the existing policy for allowing public comments at regular Board meetings. Under the amendments, a member of the public may comment on an agenda or non-agenda item at a regular quarterly meeting of the Board for up to 3 minutes. The amendments also allow the Chair to extend this time at the Chair's discretion.

No comments were received on the amendments as published.

The amendments are adopted under Occupations Code §1103.151, which authorizes TALCB to adopt rules for certifying or licensing an appraiser or appraiser trainee in this state that are in accordance with Chapter 1103 and consistent with applicable federal law.