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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the arbitration deposit required for an appeal through |
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binding arbitration of appraisal review board orders involving |
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multiple tracts of land. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 41A.03, Tax Code, is amended by adding |
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Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: |
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(a-1) If a property owner requests binding arbitration |
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under this chapter to appeal appraisal review board orders |
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involving two or more tracts of land that are contiguous to one |
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another, a single arbitration deposit in the amount provided by |
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Subsection (a)(2) is sufficient to satisfy the requirement of |
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Subsection (a)(2). |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to a request for binding arbitration under Chapter 41A, Tax Code, |
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that is filed on or after the effective date of this Act. A request |
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for binding arbitration under Chapter 41A, Tax Code, that is filed |
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before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in |
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effect on the date the request is filed, and the former law is |
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continued in effect for that purpose. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |