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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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OCCUPATIONS CODE |
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Title 7. PRACTICES AND PROFESSIONS RELATED TO REAL PROPERTY AND HOUSING |
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Subtitle A. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO REAL ESTATE |
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Chapter 1103. REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS |
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Subchapter K. CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS |
Sec. 1103.513. ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS
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A contested case hearing shall be conducted in the following order, subject to modification at the discretion of the administrative law judge:
(1) the administrative law judge shall read a summary of the charges and answers to the charges and other responsive pleadings filed by the appraiser or appraiser trainee before the hearing;
(2) the attorney representing the board shall make a brief opening statement, including a summary of the charges and a list of the witnesses and documents to support the charges;
(3) the appraiser or appraiser trainee may make an opening statement, including the names of any witnesses the appraiser or appraiser trainee may call;
(4) the attorney representing the board shall present evidence, concluding with a summary of the evidence for the state;
(5) the appraiser or appraiser trainee shall present evidence;
(6) the attorney representing the board may present rebuttal evidence;
(7) the appraiser or appraiser trainee may present rebuttal evidence; and
(8) the closing arguments shall be made in the following order:
(A) the attorney representing the board;
(B) the appraiser or appraiser trainee; and
(C) the attorney representing the board on rebuttal.