TITLE 10.COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Part 1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

Chapter 1. ADMINISTRATION

Subchapter A. GENERAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

10 TAC §1.7

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) adopts, without changes, the amendment to §1.7, as published in the May 2, 2003 issue of the Texas Register (28 TexReg 3674) concerning the Staff Appeals Process, and therefore, it will not be republished.

No comments were received concerning this amendment.

This adopted amendment makes technical changes; clarifies that tax exempt bond and tax credit applications not subject to the State housing credit ceiling may use this appeal process; changes the appeal period to seven days to be consistent with §2306.6715(c), Texas Government Code; clarifies that the Board’s appeal is "de novo;" adds a public comment provision; and provides a "good cause" exception to hear appeals not submitted in accordance with the section.

The amended section is adopted pursuant to Section 2306.0321, Texas Government Code (which requires that the Department adopt rules outlining a formal appeals process).

The adopted amendment affects no other code, article or statute.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on June 4, 2003.

TRD-200303389

Edwina P. Carrington

Executive Director

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Effective date: June 24, 2003

Proposal publication date: May 2, 2003

For further information, please call: (512) 476-3726


10 TAC §1.8

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) adopts, without changes, the amendment to §1.8, as published in the May 2, 2003 issue of the Texas Register (28 TexReg 3675) concerning the Board Appeals Process, and therefore, it will not be republished.

No comments were received concerning this amendment.

This adopted amendment makes technical changes; eliminates the advisory Board Appeals Committee; clarifies that tax exempt bond and tax credit applications not subject to the State housing credit ceiling may use this appeal process; changes the appeal period to seven days to be consistent with §2306.6715(c), Texas Government Code; clarifies that the Board’s appeal is "de novo;" adds a public comment provision; and provides a "good cause" exception to hear appeals not submitted in accordance with the section.

The amended section is adopted pursuant to Section 2306.0321, Texas Government Code (which requires that the Department adopt rules outlining a formal appeals process).

This adopted amendment affects no other code, article or statute.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on June 4, 2003.

TRD-200303390

Edwina P. Carrington

Executive Director

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Effective date: June 24, 2003

Proposal publication date: May 2, 2003

For further information, please call: (512) 475-3726