Texas Agriculture Code 103.006 – Investigation; Hearing On Claim
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(a) After a claim is initiated, the department shall investigate the complaint and determine the amount due the aggrieved party. If the amount determined by the department is disputed by the license holder, a person required to be licensed, or the aggrieved party, the board shall conduct a hearing on the claim and determine the amount due the aggrieved party.
(b) A quorum of the board must be present in order to conduct a hearing. The board shall conduct the hearing and a party not satisfied with the decision of the board may appeal in the manner provided for contested cases under Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Terms Used In Texas Agriculture Code 103.006
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Department: means the Department of Agriculture. See Texas Agriculture Code 1.003
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
(c) A hearing on a claim may be conducted at any department district office.