Section 1151.204 - Dismissal of Complaints(a) After investigation, the department may dismiss a complaint, in part or entirely, without conducting a hearing if the complaint does not credibly allege a violation of this chapter or the standards established by the commission for registrants under this chapter.(b) After investigation, the department shall dismiss a complaint, in part or entirely, without conducting a hearing if:(1) the complaint challenges:(A) the imposition of or failure to waive penalties or interest under Sections 33.01 and 33.011, Tax Code;(B) the appraised value of a property;(C) the appraisal methodology;(D) the grant or denial of an exemption from taxation; or(E) any matter for which Title 1, Tax Code, specifies a remedy, including an action that a property owner is entitled to protest before an appraisal review board under Section 41.41(a), Tax Code; and(2) the subject matter of the complaint has not been finally resolved in the complainant's favor by an appraisal review board, a governing body, an arbitrator, a court, or the State Office of Administrative Hearings under Section 2003.901, Government Code.(c) This section does not apply to:(1) a matter referred to the department by the comptroller under Section 5.102, Tax Code, or a successor statute;(2) a complaint concerning a registrant's failure to comply with the registration and certification requirements of this chapter; or(3) a complaint concerning a newly appointed chief appraiser's failure to complete the training program described by Section 1151.164.Tex. Occ. Code § 1151.204
Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 748,Sec. 1, eff. 6/14/2013.Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 450, Sec. 32, eff. 9/1/2009.Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. 6/1/2003.