Sec. 2210.581. COMMISSIONER EXTENSION OF DEADLINES.

Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 790 (H.B. 1900), Sec. 10

(a) Subject to Subsection (b), the commissioner, on a showing of good cause, may by rule extend any deadline established under this subchapter and set the number of days by which the deadline is extended.

Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 140 (H.B. 1944), Sec. 1

(a) Subject to Subsection (b), the commissioner, on a showing of good cause, may by rule:

(1) extend any deadline established under this subchapter; and

(2) set the length of the extension.

Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 790 (H.B. 1900), Sec. 10

(b) The extension of deadlines under Subsection (a) related to claims arising from an occurrence may not exceed 120 days in the aggregate for deadlines applicable only to the association. The limitation on extensions under this subsection does not apply to the extension of a deadline imposed on a claimant, or on both a claimant and the association.

Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 140 (H.B. 1944), Sec. 1

(b) With reference to deadlines applicable to the association only, all deadline extensions related to claims arising from a particular storm may not exceed 120 days in the aggregate. This subsection does not affect the extension of a deadline applicable to a claimant or to both the association and a claimant.

(c) For the purposes of Subsection (a), "good cause" includes military deployment.

Text of subsection as added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 790 (H.B. 1900), Sec. 10

(d) The commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section. Section 2001.0045, Government Code, does not apply to rules adopted under this section.

Text of subsection as added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 140 (H.B. 1944), Sec. 1

(d) The commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section. Section 2001.0045, Government Code, does not apply to rules adopted under this subsection.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 2 (H.B. 3), Sec. 41, eff. September 28, 2011.

Amended by:

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 140 (H.B. 1944), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 790 (H.B. 1900), Sec. 10, eff. June 10, 2019.