1. (a) On receipt of the request and deposit under Section 41A.05, the comptroller shall:

   1. (1) appoint an eligible arbitrator who is listed in the comptroller's registry; and
   2. (2) send notice to the appointed arbitrator requesting the individual to conduct the hearing on the arbitration.
2. (b) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 744 (S.B. 1286), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.
3. (c) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 744 (S.B. 1286), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.
4. (d) If the arbitrator appointed is unable or unwilling to conduct the arbitration for any reason, the arbitrator shall promptly notify the comptroller that the arbitrator does not accept the appointment and state the reason. The comptroller shall appoint a substitute arbitrator promptly after receipt of the notice.

5. (e) To be eligible for appointment as an arbitrator under Subsection (a), the arbitrator must reside:

   1. (1) in the county in which the property that is the subject of the appeal is located; or
   2. (2) in this state if no available arbitrator on the registry resides in that county.

6. (f) A person is not eligible for appointment as an arbitrator under Subsection (a) if at any time during the preceding five years, the person has:

   1. (1) represented a person for compensation in a proceeding under this title in the appraisal district in which the property that is the subject of the appeal is located;
   2. (2) served as an officer or employee of that appraisal district; or
   3. (3) served as a member of the appraisal review board for that appraisal district.
7. (g) The comptroller may not appoint an arbitrator under Subsection (a) if the comptroller determines that there is good cause not to appoint the arbitrator, including information or evidence indicating repeated bias or misconduct by the person while acting as an arbitrator.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 372 (S.B. 1351), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 912 (H.B. 182), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 744 (S.B. 1286), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 744 (S.B. 1286), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.