1. (a) On acceptance of an appointment to conduct an arbitration under this chapter, the arbitrator shall set the date, time, and place of a hearing on the arbitration. The arbitrator shall give notice of and conduct the hearing in the manner provided by Subchapter C, Chapter 171, Civil Practice and Remedies Code. The arbitrator:

   1. (1) shall continue a hearing if both parties agree to the continuance; and
   2. (2) may continue a hearing for reasonable cause.

2. (b) The parties to an arbitration proceeding under this chapter may represent themselves or, at their own cost, may be represented by:

   1. (1) an employee of the appraisal district;
   2. (2) an attorney who is licensed in this state;
   3. (3) a person who is licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson under Chapter 1101, Occupations Code, or is licensed or certified as a real estate appraiser under Chapter 1103, Occupations Code;
   4. (4) a property tax consultant registered under Chapter 1152, Occupations Code; or
   5. (5) an individual who is licensed as a certified public accountant under Chapter 901, Occupations Code.

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 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1211 (S.B. 771), Sec. 10, eff. January 1, 2010.