83R126 ALL-D
 
  By: Otto, et al. H.B. No. 241
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the notice provided by the chief appraiser of an
  appraisal district of the availability of agreement forms
  authorizing certain electronic communications.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 1.085(h), Tax Code, is amended to read as
  follows:
         (h)  This subsection applies to the chief appraiser of an
  appraisal district only if the appraisal district is located in a
  county described by Subsection (g) or the chief appraiser has
  decided to authorize electronic communication under this section
  and the appraisal district has implemented a system that allows
  such communication.  The chief appraiser shall provide notice
  regarding the availability of agreement forms authorizing
  electronic communication under this section.  The chief appraiser
  shall provide the notice by:
               (1)  publishing a notice in a newspaper having general
  circulation in the district at least once on or before February 1 of
  each year that includes the words "Notice of Availability of
  Electronic Communications"; or
               (2)  delivering the agreement form on or before
  February 1, or as soon as practicable after that date, to each owner
  of property shown on the certified appraisal roll for the preceding
  tax year and on or before February 1 of each subsequent year, or as
  soon as practicable after that date, to each new owner of property
  shown on the certified appraisal roll for the preceding tax year.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.