TAX CODE

CHAPTER 43. SUIT AGAINST APPRAISAL OFFICE


	§ 43.01.  AUTHORITY TO BRING SUIT.  A taxing unit may sue 
the appraisal district that appraises property for the unit to 
compel the appraisal district to comply with the provisions of this 
title, rules of the comptroller, or other applicable law.

Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2313, ch. 841, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.  
Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 6, § 58, eff. 
Sept. 1, 1991.


	§ 43.02.  VENUE.  Venue is in the county in which the 
appraisal district is established.

Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2313, ch. 841, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.            


	§ 43.03.  ACTION BY COURT.  The court as the evidence 
warrants shall enter those orders necessary to compel compliance by 
the appraisal office.

Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2313, ch. 841, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.            


	§ 43.04.  SUIT TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH DEADLINES.  The 
governing body of a taxing unit may sue the chief appraiser or 
members of the appraisal review board, as applicable, for failure 
to comply with the deadlines imposed by Section 25.22(a), 26.01(a), 
or 41.12.  If the court finds that the chief appraiser or appraisal 
review board failed to comply for good cause shown, the court shall 
enter an order fixing a reasonable deadline for compliance.  If the 
court finds that the chief appraiser or appraisal review board 
failed to comply without good cause, the court shall enter an order 
requiring the chief appraiser or appraisal review board to comply 
with the deadline not later than the 10th day after the date the 
judgment is signed.  In a suit brought under this section, the court 
may enter any other order the court considers necessary to ensure 
compliance with the court's deadline or the applicable statutory 
requirements.  Failure to obey an order of the court is punishable 
as contempt.

Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 312, § 5, eff. June 7, 1985.  
Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 796, § 47, eff. Sept. 1, 
1989.