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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the selection, compensation, and duties of the general |
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counsel to an appraisal district. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 6.05, Tax Code, is amended by amending |
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Subsection (d) and adding Subsection (j) to read as follows: |
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(d) The chief appraiser is entitled to compensation as |
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provided by the budget adopted by the board of directors. The chief |
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appraiser's compensation may not be directly or indirectly linked |
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to an increase in the total market, appraised, or taxable value of |
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property in the appraisal district. The chief appraiser may employ |
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and compensate professional, clerical, and other personnel as |
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provided by the budget, with the exception of a general counsel to |
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the appraisal district. |
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(j) The board of directors of an appraisal district may |
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employ a general counsel to the district to serve at the will of the |
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board. The general counsel shall provide counsel directly to the |
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board and perform other duties and responsibilities as determined |
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by the board. The general counsel is entitled to compensation as |
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provided by the budget adopted by the board. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |