Tex. Gov't Code Section 481.0045
Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy

(a)

The office shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of:

(1)

negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008 (Negotiated Rulemaking) for the adoption of office rules; and

(2)

appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under Chapter 2009 (Alternative Dispute Resolution for Use by Governmental Bodies) to assist in the resolution of internal and external disputes under the office’s jurisdiction.

(b)

The office’s procedures relating to alternative dispute resolution must conform, to the extent possible, to any model guidelines issued by the State Office of Administrative Hearings for the use of alternative dispute resolution by state agencies.

(c)

The office shall designate a trained person to:

(1)

coordinate the implementation of the policy adopted under Subsection (a);

(2)

serve as a resource for any training needed to implement the procedures for negotiated rulemaking or alternative dispute resolution; and

(3)

collect data concerning the effectiveness of those procedures, as implemented by the office.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 814, Sec. 1.06, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Source: Section 481.0045 — Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­481.­htm#481.­0045 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

481.001
Definitions 481.002
Office 481.003
Sunset Provision 481.005
Executive Director 481.008
Audit 481.009
Review of Bonds 481.010
Personnel 481.012
Public Interest Information and Complaints 481.021
General Powers of Office 481.022
General Duties of Office 481.023
Administration of Other Statutes 481.024
Texas Economic Development Corporation 481.025
Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community Program 481.026
Technological Solutions 481.027
Foreign Offices 481.029
Cost Recovery 481.0042
Conflict of Interest 481.043
General Powers and Duties Relating to International Trade 481.0045
Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy 481.047
Confidentiality 481.0066
Aerospace and Aviation Office 481.0067
Small Business Advocate 481.0068
Office of Small Business Assistance 481.0069
Spaceport Trust Fund 481.072
Definitions 481.073
Powers and Duties Relating to Financing 481.075
Program Rules 481.078
Texas Enterprise Fund 481.079
Report on Use of Money in Texas Enterprise Fund 481.080
Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement for Certain Grant Proposals 481.121
Definitions 481.122
Creation 481.123
Duties 481.124
Comprehensive Permit Application Procedure 481.125
Comprehensive Permit Handbook 481.126
Assistance of Other State Agencies 481.127
Comprehensive Permit Information 481.128
No Charges for Services 481.129
Environmental Permits 481.166
Legislative Findings 481.167
Texas Business and Community Economic Development Clearinghouse 481.172
Duties 481.173
Name and Picture of Living State Official 481.174
Advertisements in Tourism Promotions 481.211
Powers and Duties 481.0211
Advisory Committees 481.212
Compilation and Distribution of Data and Research 481.0215
Coordination of Economic Development Efforts 481.0295
Identification of Industry Clusters 481.0296
Advanced Technology Industries 481.379
Design Committee 481.401
Definitions 481.403
Access to Capital Programs 481.406
Rulemaking Authority 481.411
Annual Report 481.412
Reports 481.413
State Liability Prohibited 481.414
Gifts and Grants 481.451
Definitions 481.452
Micro-business Recovery Fund 481.453
Powers of Bank in Administering Micro-business Recovery Fund 481.454
Establishment of Loan Program 481.455
Program Administration 481.456
Rulemaking 481.457
Oversight 481.501
Definitions 481.502
Financial Assistance 481.503
Memorandum of Understanding 481.504
Security for Loans 481.601
Definitions 481.602
Small Business Disaster Recovery Loan Program 481.603
Eligibility for Loan 481.604
Uses of Loan 481.605
Application for Loan 481.606
Small Business Disaster Recovery Revolving Fund 481.607
Management and Investment of Fund 481.608
Rules 481.609
Report 481.651
Definitions 481.652
Establishment 481.653
Composition of Consortium 481.654
Administrative Attachment 481.655
Executive Committee Composition 481.656
Duties of Executive Committee 481.657
Biennial Report 481.658
Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund 481.00681
Office of Small Business Assistance Advisory Task Force 481.0725
General Powers and Duties
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Jun. 5, 2024

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