(a) At least 14 days before a hearing on a protest, the chief appraiser shall:
(1) deliver a copy of the pamphlet prepared by the comptroller under Section 5.06(a) to the property owner initiating the protest if the owner is representing himself, or to an agent representing the owner if requested by the agent;
(2) inform the property owner that the owner or the agent of the owner may inspect and may obtain a copy of the data, schedules, formulas, and all other information the chief appraiser plans to introduce at the hearing to establish any matter at issue; and
(3) deliver a copy of the hearing procedures established by the appraisal review board under Section 41.66 to the property owner.
(b) The charge for copies provided to an owner or agent under this section may not exceed the charge for copies of public information as provided under Subchapter F, Chapter 552, Government Code, except:
(1) the total charge for copies provided in connection with a protest of the appraisal of residential property may not exceed $15 for each residence; and
(2) the total charge for copies provided in connection with a protest of the appraisal of a single unit of property subject to appraisal, other than residential property, may not exceed $25.
Added by 1991 Tex. Laws, p. 1414, ch. 364, Sec. 1; amended by 1993 Tex. Laws, p. 4446, ch. 1031, Sec. 17; amended by 1995 Tex. Laws, p. 554, ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(100).
Cross References:
Delivery of notice, see Sec. 1.07.
Protest of failure to deliver notice, see Sec. 41.411.
