Tex. Tax Code Section 6.42
Organization, Meetings and Compensation

(a)

A majority of the appraisal review board constitutes a quorum. The local administrative district judge under Subchapter D (Local Administrative District Judge), Chapter 74 (Court Administration Act), Government Code, in the county in which the appraisal district is established shall select a chairman and a secretary from among the members of the appraisal review board. The judge is encouraged to select as chairman a member of the appraisal review board, if any, who has a background in law and property appraisal.

(a)

A majority of the appraisal review board constitutes a quorum. The applicable appointing authority prescribed by Section 6.41 (Appraisal Review Board)(d) in the county in which the appraisal district is established shall select a chairman and a secretary from among the members of the appraisal review board. The applicable appointing authority is encouraged to select as chairman a member of the appraisal review board, if any, who has a background in law and property appraisal.

(b)

The board may meet at any time at the call of the chairman or as provided by rule of the board. The board shall meet to examine the appraisal records within 10 days after the date the chief appraiser submits the records to the board.

(c)

Members of the board are entitled to per diem set by the appraisal district budget for each day the board meets and to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of board functions as provided by the district budget.

(d)

The concurrence of a majority of the members of the appraisal review board present at a meeting of the board is sufficient for a recommendation, determination, decision, or other action by the board. The concurrence of a majority of the members of a panel of the board present at a meeting of the panel is sufficient for a recommendation by the panel. The concurrence of more than a majority of the members of the board or panel may not be required.
Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2232, ch. 841, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 7.1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 515, Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1294 (H.B. 2317), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 (S.B. 2), Sec. 23, eff. January 1, 2020.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 2), Sec. 5.11, eff. July 1, 2024.

Source: Section 6.42 — Organization, Meetings and Compensation, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/TX/htm/TX.­6.­htm#6.­42 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

6.01
Appraisal Districts Established 6.02
District Boundaries 6.03
Board of Directors 6.04
Organization, Meetings, and Compensation 6.05
Appraisal Office 6.06
Appraisal District Budget and Financing 6.07
Taxing Unit Boundaries 6.08
Notice of Optional Exemptions 6.09
Designation of District Depository 6.10
Disapproval of Board Actions 6.11
Purchasing and Contracting Authority 6.12
Agricultural Appraisal Advisory Board 6.13
District Records 6.14
Information Provided to Texas Legislative Council 6.15
Ex Parte Communications 6.16
Residential Property Owner Assistance 6.21
County Assessor-collector 6.22
Assessor and Collector for Other Taxing Units 6.23
Duties of Assessor and Collector 6.24
Contracts for Assessment and Collection 6.26
Election to Consolidate Assessing and Collecting Functions 6.27
Compensation for Assessment and Collection 6.28
Bonds for State and County Taxes 6.29
Bonds for Other Taxes 6.30
Attorneys Representing Taxing Units 6.031
Changes in Board Membership or Selection 6.032
Ballot Procedures for Elected Directors 6.033
Recall of Director 6.034
Optional Staggered Terms for Board of Directors 6.035
Restrictions on Eligibility and Conduct of Board Members and Chief Appraisers and Their Relatives 6.036
Interest in Certain Contracts Prohibited 6.037
Participation of Conservation and Reclamation Districts in Appraisal District Matters 6.41
Appraisal Review Board 6.42
Organization, Meetings and Compensation 6.43
Personnel 6.051
Ownership or Lease of Real Property 6.052
Taxpayer Liaison Officer 6.053
Assistance to Emergency Management Authorities 6.054
Restriction on Employment by Appraisal District 6.061
Changes in Method of Financing 6.062
Publication of Budget 6.063
Financial Audit 6.155
Certain Communications by Taxing Units Prohibited 6.231
Continuing Education 6.275
Release of Assessor and Collector from Liability 6.0301
Board of Directors in Populous Counties 6.411
Ex Parte Communications 6.412
Restrictions on Eligibility of Board Members 6.413
Interest in Certain Contracts Prohibited 6.414
Auxiliary Appraisal Review Board Members 6.425
Special Appraisal Review Board Panels in Certain Districts 6.0501
Appointment of Eligible Chief Appraiser by Comptroller
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 6.42’s source at texas​.gov