 |
Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
 |
OCCUPATIONS CODE |
|
Title 7. PRACTICES AND PROFESSIONS RELATED TO REAL PROPERTY AND HOUSING |
|
Subtitle B. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO PROPERTY TAXATION |
|
Chapter 1152. PROPERTY TAX CONSULTANTS |
|
Subchapter D. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS |
Sec. 1152.160. REGISTRATION EXAMINATIONS
-
(a) The executive director shall:
(1) adopt an examination for registration as a senior property tax consultant;
(2) adopt an examination for registration as a property tax consultant; and
(3) establish the standards for passing the examinations.
(b) The department shall offer the examinations at times and places designated by the executive director.
(c) To be eligible to take an examination, an applicant must pay to the department an examination fee.
(d) The examination must test the applicant's knowledge of:
(1) property taxation;
(2) the property tax system;
(3) property tax administration;
(4) ethical standards; and
(5) general principles of appraisal, accounting, and law as they relate to property tax consulting services.
(e) An attorney who is licensed to practice law in this state may take the senior property tax consultant registration examination under this section without completing any other eligibility requirements for registration as a senior property tax consultant under this chapter.
(f) The department shall accept, develop, or contract for the examinations required by this section, including the administration of the examination.