TITLE 22.EXAMINING BOARDS

Part 29. TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYING

Chapter 661. GENERAL RULES OF PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES

Subchapter E. CONTESTED CASES

22 TAC §661.100

The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts a new rule §661.100, concerning Probation Guidelines, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 18, 2005, issue of the Texas Register (30 TexReg 807) and will not be republished.

The new rule outlines the guidelines to be followed in response to a complaint or violation of the Act and Board Rules in addition to or in lieu of an action to revoke, suspend, reprimand, refuse to renew or assess a penalty.

No comments were received regarding the new rule.

The new rule is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6, Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce reasonable and necessary rules to perform its duties and to comply with Sunset Commission requirements.

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 April 8, 2005.

TRD-200501468

Sandy Smith

Executive Director

Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying

Effective date: April 28, 2005

Proposal publication date: February 18, 2005

For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427


22 TAC §661.102

The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts new §661.102, concerning Alternative Dispute Resolution for Personnel and Contracting Matters, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 18, 2005, issue of the Texas Register (30 TexReg 808) and will not be republished.

The new section outlines the guidelines to be followed to resolve disputes involving personnel and contracting matters.

No comments were received regarding the new section.

The new section is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6, Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce reasonable and necessary rules to perform its duties and to comply with Sunset Commission requirements.

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 April 8, 2005.

TRD-200501469

Sandy Smith

Executive Director

Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying

Effective date: April 28, 2005

Proposal publication date: February 18, 2005

For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427


22 TAC §661.104

The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts new §661.104, concerning Negotiated Rulemaking, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 18, 2005, issue of the Texas Register (30 TexReg 809) and will not be republished.

The new section outlines the Board's policy to encourage public input and employ negotiated rule making procedures in the Board's rule making process when appropriate.

No comments were received regarding the new section.

The new section is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6, Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce reasonable and necessary rules to perform its duties and to comply with Sunset Commission requirements.

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 April 8, 2005.

TRD-200501470

Sandy Smith

Executive Director

Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying

Effective date: April 28, 2005

Proposal publication date: February 18, 2005

For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427