Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1103.505

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.

The appraiser’s or appraiser trainee’s answer must contain:
(1) the name, address, and telephone number of the appraiser or appraiser trainee;
(2) a specific statement regarding any allegation in the complaint, which must:
(A) be in the form of an admission or denial; and
(B) contain any explanation or other statement of mitigating circumstances the appraiser or appraiser trainee determines relevant; and
(3) any additional information the appraiser or appraiser trainee determines relevant to the investigation that may assist in deciding the contested case.