The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board adopts amendments to §153.5, Fees, without changes to the proposed text as published in the June 7, 2002, issue of the Texas Register (27 Tex Reg 4908). The text will not be republished.

These adopted rules add §153.5(a)(11) which provides for an additional $10 renewal fee for general certified and residential certified appraisers in order to comply with on-line renewal provisions as mandated by SB-187 and SB-645, 77th Legislature, 2001. The additional $10 fee is required of all certified general and certified residential appraisers whether or not they renew on-line.

Written and oral comments were received from the Foundation Appraisers Coalition of Texas (FACT). They had questions concerning the amount and use of the fee, policies and procedures for implementation of an on-line renewal process, and additional rule changes which may be required. The board addressed these issues at the public meeting.

The amendments are adopted under the Powers and Duties of the Board, Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act, §5 (Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6573a.2), which provides the board with authority to adopt rules.