Section 1103.513 - Order of Proceedings A contested case hearing shall be conducted in the following order, subject to modification at the discretion of the administrative law judge:
(1) the administrative law judge shall read a summary of the charges and answers to the charges and other responsive pleadings filed by the appraiser or appraiser trainee before the hearing;(2) the attorney representing the board shall make a brief opening statement, including a summary of the charges and a list of the witnesses and documents to support the charges;(3) the appraiser or appraiser trainee may make an opening statement, including the names of any witnesses the appraiser or appraiser trainee may call;(4) the attorney representing the board shall present evidence, concluding with a summary of the evidence for the state;(5) the appraiser or appraiser trainee shall present evidence;(6) the attorney representing the board may present rebuttal evidence;(7) the appraiser or appraiser trainee may present rebuttal evidence; and(8) the closing arguments shall be made in the following order:(A) the attorney representing the board;(B) the appraiser or appraiser trainee; and(C) the attorney representing the board on rebuttal.Tex. Occ. Code § 1103.513
Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1411, Sec. 51, eff. 9/1/2007.Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 704, Sec. 13, eff. 9/1/2005.Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. 6/1/2003.