H.B. No. 2387

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

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President of the Senate          Speaker of the House

I certify that H.B. No. 2387 was passed by the House on May 3,
2011, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting.

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Chief Clerk of the House

I certify that H.B. No. 2387 was passed by the Senate on May
24, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.

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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date

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Governor