The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) adopts amendments to §159.52, Fees, without changes to the proposed text, as published in the September 27, 2019, issue of the Texas Register (44 TexReg 5494) and will not be republished.

The amendments to §159.52 eliminate certain fees to license holders to implement statutory changes enacted by the 86th Legislature in SB 624 as part of TALCB's Sunset Review process and management directives from the Sunset Advisory Commission to limit fund growth and provide straightforward fee setting for license holders. The amendments also implement a fee for untimely payment of AMC National Registry Fees to support collection and enforcement of AMC National Registry fees as required under federal law and conform the language in this section regarding deposit of the AMC Registry Fees to the language in Chapter 1104, Occupations Code. The amendments also clarify the consequences for providing a dishonored form of payment.

No comments were received on the amendments as published.

The amendments are adopted under Occupations Code §1104.151, which authorizes TALCB to adopt rules necessary to administer Chapter 1104, Texas Occupations Code.