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TX Occ Code § 1152.231 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle B - Professions Related to Property Taxation|Chapter 1152 - Property Tax Consultants|Subchapter E. -1. Prohibited Acts|Section 1152.231. General Prohibited Acts

Sec. 1152.231.  GENERAL PROHIBITED ACTS.  (a)  A person required to register under this chapter may not serve as a registered senior property tax consultant for more than 10 registered property tax consultants unless each additional tax consultant sponsored or supervised by the registered senior property tax consultant has for the previous six months:(1)  been employed and engaged as a tax consultant on a full-time basis;(2)  performed tax consultant related services as an employee of a property owner; or(3)  performed licensed appraisal services.(b)  Except for protests filed with the approval of a lessee under Section 41.413, Tax Code, a person required to register under this chapter may not file a protest under Chapter 41, Tax Code, without the approval of the property owner.(c)  A person required to register under this chapter may not falsify an agent appointment, exemption application, protest, or other legal document that is filed with or presented to an appraisal district, an appraisal review board, or a taxing unit.(d)  A person required to register under this chapter may not file a motion or protest concerning residential property on behalf of a person whom the registrant does not represent unless the registrant has authorization from:(1)  that person; or(2)  another person, other than the agent or the firm that employs the agent, who is authorized by the person to designate agents under Section 1.111, Tax Code.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1313 (H.B. 2591), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2010.|
TX Occ Code § 1152.232 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle B - Professions Related to Property Taxation|Chapter 1152 - Property Tax Consultants|Subchapter E. -1. Prohibited Acts|Section 1152.232. Prohibited Acts: Solicitation of Business

Sec. 1152.232.  PROHIBITED ACTS: SOLICITATION OF BUSINESS.  A person required to register under this chapter may not solicit a property tax consulting assignment by assuring a specific outcome.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1313 (H.B. 2591), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2010.|
TX Occ Code § 1152.233 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle B - Professions Related to Property Taxation|Chapter 1152 - Property Tax Consultants|Subchapter E. -1. Prohibited Acts|Section 1152.233. Prohibited Acts: Use of Internet Website

Sec. 1152.233.  PROHIBITED ACTS: USE OF INTERNET WEBSITE.  (a)  A person required to register under this chapter may not maintain an Internet website for any purpose associated with the provision of tax consulting services by the registrant that has a domain name or other Internet address that implies that the website is a government website.(b)  A person required to register under this chapter may not use or maintain an Internet website for the purpose of soliciting clients if the website does not identify the company prominently on the home page of the website.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1313 (H.B. 2591), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2010.|
TX Occ Code § 1152.234 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle B - Professions Related to Property Taxation|Chapter 1152 - Property Tax Consultants|Subchapter E. -1. Prohibited Acts|Section 1152.234. Prohibited Acts: Certain Legal Actions

Sec. 1152.234.  PROHIBITED ACTS: CERTAIN LEGAL ACTIONS.  A person required to register under this chapter may not engage the services of an attorney for purposes of filing an appeal under Chapter 42, Tax Code, without the prior consent of the client.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1313 (H.B. 2591), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2010.|
TX Occ Code § 1152.251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle B - Professions Related to Property Taxation|Chapter 1152 - Property Tax Consultants|Subchapter F. Penalties and Enforcement|Section 1152.251. Disciplinary Powers of Commission

Sec. 1152.251.  DISCIPLINARY POWERS OF COMMISSION.  After a hearing, the commission may deny a certificate of registration and may impose an administrative sanction or penalty and seek injunctive relief and a civil penalty against a registrant as provided by Chapter 51 for:(1)  a violation of this chapter or a rule applicable to the registrant adopted by the commission under this chapter;(2)  gross incompetency in the performance of property tax consulting services;(3)  dishonesty or fraud committed while performing property tax consulting services;  or(4)  a violation of the standards of ethics adopted by the commission.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 12.013, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1201.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle C - Regulation of Certain Types of Housing and Buildings|Chapter 1201 - Manufactured Housing|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1201.001. Short Title

Sec. 1201.001.  SHORT TITLE.  This chapter may be cited as the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Act.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1201.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle C - Regulation of Certain Types of Housing and Buildings|Chapter 1201 - Manufactured Housing|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1201.002. Legislative Findings and Purposes; Liberal Construction

Sec. 1201.002.  LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSES;  LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION.  (a)  The legislature finds that:(1)  there is a growing need to provide state residents with safe, affordable, and well-constructed housing;(2)  manufactured housing has become a primary housing source for many state residents;(3)  statutes and rules in effect before September 1, 1969, were inadequate to:(A)  fully protect the consumer;  and(B)  prevent certain discrimination in this state regarding manufactured housing;(4)  the state is responsible for:(A)  protecting state residents who want to purchase manufactured housing by regulating the construction and installation of manufactured housing;(B)  providing economic stability to manufactured housing manufacturers, retailers, installers, and brokers;  and(C)  providing fair and effective consumer remedies;  and(5)  the expansion of certain regulatory powers is:(A)  necessary to address the problems described by Subdivisions (1)-(4);  and(B)  the most economical and efficient means to address those problems and serve the public interest.(b)  The purposes of this chapter are to:(1)  encourage the construction of housing for state residents;  and(2)  improve the general welfare and safety of purchasers of manufactured housing in this state.(c)  This chapter shall be liberally construed to promote its policies and accomplish its purposes.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1201.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle C - Regulation of Certain Types of Housing and Buildings|Chapter 1201 - Manufactured Housing|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1201.004. Definitions Binding

Sec. 1201.004.  DEFINITIONS BINDING.  The definitions of "mobile home," "HUD-code manufactured home," and "manufactured housing" provided by Section 1201.003 are binding as a matter of law on each person and agency in this state, including a home-rule municipality or other political subdivision.  A mobile home is not a HUD-code manufactured home and a HUD-code manufactured home is not a mobile home for any purpose under state law.  Those terms may not be defined in a manner that is not identical to the definitions provided by Section 1201.003.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1201.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle C - Regulation of Certain Types of Housing and Buildings|Chapter 1201 - Manufactured Housing|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1201.005. Consumer Waiver Void

Sec. 1201.005.  CONSUMER WAIVER VOID.  A waiver by a consumer of this chapter is contrary to public policy and void.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1201.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle C - Regulation of Certain Types of Housing and Buildings|Chapter 1201 - Manufactured Housing|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1201.006. Applicability of Business & Commerce Code

Sec. 1201.006.  APPLICABILITY OF BUSINESS & COMMERCE CODE.  The Business & Commerce Code applies to transactions relating to manufactured housing except to the extent that it conflicts with this chapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1201.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle C - Regulation of Certain Types of Housing and Buildings|Chapter 1201 - Manufactured Housing|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1201.007. Exception for Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

Sec. 1201.007.  EXCEPTION FOR REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS.  This chapter does not:(1)  modify or amend Chapter 1101 or 1102;  or(2)  apply to a person who is licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson under Chapter 1101 and who, as agent of a buyer or seller, negotiates the sale or lease of a manufactured home and the real property to which the home is attached if:(A)  the same person is the record owner of both the manufactured home and the real property;  and(B)  the sale or lease occurs in a single real estate transaction.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1201.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle C - Regulation of Certain Types of Housing and Buildings|Chapter 1201 - Manufactured Housing|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1201.008. Regulation by Municipality

Sec. 1201.008.  REGULATION BY MUNICIPALITY.  (a)  A municipality may prohibit the installation of a mobile home for use as a dwelling in the municipality.  The prohibition must be prospective and may not apply to a mobile home previously legally permitted by and used as a dwelling in the municipality.  If a mobile home is replaced by a HUD-code manufactured home in the municipality, the municipality shall grant a permit for use of the manufactured home as a dwelling in the municipality.(b)  On application, the municipality shall permit the installation of a HUD-code manufactured home for use as a dwelling in any area determined appropriate by the municipality, including a subdivision, planned unit development, single lot, and rental community or park.  An application to install a new HUD-code manufactured home for use as a dwelling is considered to be granted unless the municipality in writing denies the application and states the reason for the denial not later than the 45th day after the date the application is received.(c)  Subsections (a) and (b) do not affect the validity of an otherwise valid deed restriction.(d)  Except as approved by the department, a local governmental unit may not require a permit, a fee, a bond, or insurance for the transportation and installation of manufactured housing by a licensed retailer or installer.  This subsection does not prohibit the collection of actual costs incurred by a local governmental unit that result from the transportation of a manufactured home.(e)  Notwithstanding any zoning or other law, in the event that a manufactured home occupies a lot in a municipality, the owner of the manufactured home may remove the manufactured home from its location and place another manufactured home on the same property, provided that the replacement is a newer manufactured home and is at least as large in living space as the prior manufactured home.(f)  An owner's ability to replace the home as a result of a fire or natural disaster cannot be restricted.  Other than in the case of a fire or natural disaster, a general-rule or home-rule municipality by an ordinance or charter may limit the ability of the owner to replace his home to a single replacement.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 (H.B. 1460), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2008.|
TX Occ Code § 1201.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle C - Regulation of Certain Types of Housing and Buildings|Chapter 1201 - Manufactured Housing|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1201.009. Electronic Means Authorized

Sec. 1201.009.  ELECTRONIC MEANS AUTHORIZED.  If feasible, any action required under this chapter may be accomplished by electronic means.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 77 (H.B. 2238), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Occ Code § 1201.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle C - Regulation of Certain Types of Housing and Buildings|Chapter 1201 - Manufactured Housing|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1201.010. Electronic Public Records Required

Sec. 1201.010.  ELECTRONIC PUBLIC RECORDS REQUIRED.  The department shall provide to the public through the department's Internet website searchable and downloadable information regarding manufactured home ownership records, lien records, installation records, license holder records, and enforcement actions.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 408 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 1201.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle C - Regulation of Certain Types of Housing and Buildings|Chapter 1201 - Manufactured Housing|Subchapter B. Department Powers and Duties|Section 1201.051. Administration and Enforcement of Chapter

Sec. 1201.051.  ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER.  The director shall administer and enforce this chapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1201.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle C - Regulation of Certain Types of Housing and Buildings|Chapter 1201 - Manufactured Housing|Subchapter B. Department Powers and Duties|Section 1201.052. General Rulemaking Authority

Sec. 1201.052.  GENERAL RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.  (a)  The director shall adopt rules, issue orders, and otherwise act as necessary to ensure compliance with the purposes of this chapter to implement and provide for uniform enforcement of this chapter and the standards code.(b)  To protect the public health, safety, and welfare and to ensure the availability of low cost manufactured housing for all consumers, the director shall adopt rules to:(1)  protect the interests of consumers who occupy or want to purchase or install manufactured housing;  and(2)  govern the business conduct of license holders.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1201.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle C - Regulation of Certain Types of Housing and Buildings|Chapter 1201 - Manufactured Housing|Subchapter B. Department Powers and Duties|Section 1201.053. Rules Relating to Compliance With National Standards for Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety; State Plan

Sec. 1201.053.  RULES RELATING TO COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY;  STATE PLAN.  (a)  The board shall adopt rules and otherwise act as necessary to:(1)  comply with the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. Section 5401 et seq.), including adopting and enforcing rules reasonably required to implement the notification and correction procedures provided by 42 U.S.C. Section 5414; and(2)  provide for the effective enforcement of all HUD-code manufactured housing construction and safety standards in order to have the state plan authorized by the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. Section 5401 et seq.) approved by the secretary of housing and urban development.(b)  The state plan described by Subsection (a)(2) must provide for a third-party inspection agency approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to act as an in-plant inspection agency.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 (H.B. 1460), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2008.|
TX Occ Code § 1201.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle C - Regulation of Certain Types of Housing and Buildings|Chapter 1201 - Manufactured Housing|Subchapter B. Department Powers and Duties|Section 1201.054. Procedure for Adopting Rules

Sec. 1201.054.  PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTING RULES.  (a)  Rules must be adopted in accordance with Chapter 2001, Government Code, and with this section.(b)  If requested, the board shall, after at least 10 days' notice, hold a hearing on any rule that it proposes to adopt, other than a rule that is to be adopted under emergency rulemaking, in which case only the requirements of Chapter 2001, Government Code, shall apply.(c)   A rule takes effect on the 30th day after the date of publication of notice that the rule has been adopted, except that a rule relating to installation standards may not take effect earlier than the 60th day after the date of publication of notice unless the board has determined that an earlier effective date is required to meet an emergency and the standard was adopted under the emergency rulemaking provisions of Chapter 2001, Government Code.(d)   To maintain affordability of manufactured homes in this state, the board shall:(1)  conduct a cost benefit analysis for any rule, process, or policy change that will increase a fee or another incurred cost by more than $50 for license holders or consumers; and(2)  present at the next board meeting an analysis detailing whether the need for the rule, process, or policy change justifies the increase.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 (H.B. 1460), Sec. 4, eff. January 1, 2008.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 408 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 1201.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle C - Regulation of Certain Types of Housing and Buildings|Chapter 1201 - Manufactured Housing|Subchapter B. Department Powers and Duties|Section 1201.056. License Fees

Sec. 1201.056.  LICENSE FEES.  (a) The board shall establish fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses for:(1)  manufacturers;(2)  retailers;(3)  brokers;(4)  salespersons; and(5)   installers.(b)  The board by rule may establish a fee for reprinting a license issued under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1079 (H.B. 3361), Sec. 3.05, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Occ Code § 1201.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle C - Regulation of Certain Types of Housing and Buildings|Chapter 1201 - Manufactured Housing|Subchapter B. Department Powers and Duties|Section 1201.057. Instruction Fee

Sec. 1201.057.  INSTRUCTION FEE.  The board shall charge a fee to each person attending a course of instruction described by Section 1201.104.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1201.058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle C - Regulation of Certain Types of Housing and Buildings|Chapter 1201 - Manufactured Housing|Subchapter B. Department Powers and Duties|Section 1201.058. Amount of Fees

Sec. 1201.058.  AMOUNT OF FEES.  (a)  The board shall establish reasonable fees for all matters under this chapter providing for fees.  If the department's rules provide an option to file a document electronically, the department may charge a discounted fee for the electronic filing.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 408 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 85(2), eff. September 1, 2017.(c)  All fees established by this chapter or the rules are deemed to be earned and not subject to refund after receipt by the department.(d)  Notwithstanding Subsection (c), the director may, in limited and appropriate circumstances and in accordance with rules adopted by the board, approve the refund of fees.(e)  If the governor by executive order or proclamation declares a state of disaster under Chapter 418, Government Code, the director, in accordance with rules adopted by the board, may waive the imposition of any fee under this chapter in the affected area.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 (H.B. 1460), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2008.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 77 (H.B. 2238), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 408 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 85(2), eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 1201.060 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle C - Regulation of Certain Types of Housing and Buildings|Chapter 1201 - Manufactured Housing|Subchapter B. Department Powers and Duties|Section 1201.060. Venue for Hearing

Sec. 1201.060.  VENUE FOR HEARING.  A hearing under this chapter shall be held in Travis County unless all parties agree to another location.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1201.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle C - Regulation of Certain Types of Housing and Buildings|Chapter 1201 - Manufactured Housing|Subchapter B. Department Powers and Duties|Section 1201.061. Cooperation With Local Governmental Units

Sec. 1201.061.  COOPERATION WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNITS.  The department shall cooperate with all local governmental units in this state.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1201.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle C - Regulation of Certain Types of Housing and Buildings|Chapter 1201 - Manufactured Housing|Subchapter B. Department Powers and Duties|Section 1201.062. Seal Property of Department

Sec. 1201.062.  SEAL PROPERTY OF DEPARTMENT.  A seal is the property of the department.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.|