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.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 12.009, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1064 (H.B. 2352), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1313 (H.B. 2591), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.