Texas Occupations Code 1151.0511 – Public Member Eligibility
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1151.0511
- Appraisal: A determination of property value.
- Committee membership: Legislators are assigned to specific committees by their party. Seniority, regional balance, and political philosophy are the most prominent factors in the committee assignment process.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
A person may not be a public member of the committee if the person or the person’s spouse:
(1) is registered, certified, or licensed by a regulatory agency in the field of property tax appraisal, assessment, or collection;
(2) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the department;
(3) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the department;
(4) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or money from the department other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for committee membership, attendance, or expenses; or
(5) at any time has served on an appraisal review board.