Texas Occupations Code 1103.553 – Civil Penalty for Filing Frivolous Complaint
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(a) A certified or licensed appraiser who files against another certified or licensed appraiser a complaint that the board determines to be frivolous is liable for a civil penalty.
(b) The amount of a civil penalty imposed under this section may not be less than $1,000 or more than $10,000.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1103.553
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
(c) At the request of the board, the attorney general or a district or county attorney may bring an action in district court to recover a civil penalty under this section.
(d) A civil penalty recovered in an action brought under this section shall be deposited in the state treasury.