(a) An appraiser appointed under § 10.361 has the power and authority that:
(1) is granted by the court in the order appointing the appraiser; and
(2) may be conferred by a court to a master in chancery as provided by Rule 171, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
(b) The appraiser shall:
(1) determine the fair value of an ownership interest of an owner adjudged by the court to be entitled to payment for the ownership interest; and
(2) file with the court a report of that determination.

Terms Used In Texas Business Organizations Code 10.363

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Organization: means a corporation, limited or general partnership, limited liability company, business trust, real estate investment trust, joint venture, joint stock company, cooperative, association, bank, insurance company, credit union, savings and loan association, or other organization, regardless of whether the organization is for-profit, nonprofit, domestic, or foreign. See Texas Business Organizations Code 1.002
  • Ownership interest: means an owner's interest in an entity. See Texas Business Organizations Code 1.002
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) The appraiser is entitled to examine the books and records of a responsible organization and may conduct investigations as the appraiser considers appropriate. A dissenting owner or responsible organization may submit to an appraiser evidence or other information relevant to the determination of the fair value of the ownership interest required by Subsection (b)(1).
(d) The clerk of the court appointing the appraiser shall provide notice of the filing of the report under Subsection (b) to each dissenting owner named in the list filed under § 10.361 and the responsible organization.