Sec. 63.327. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION. (a) If the commission finds in favor of levying assessments, it shall appoint three persons who are electors of the district to be commissioners on the board of equalization and shall designate the time for the meeting of the board of equalization.
(b) The board of equalization shall meet at the time fixed by the commission to receive the assessment lists or books of the district for examination, correction, equalization, and approval.
(c) The secretary of the commission shall act as secretary for the board of equalization and shall keep a permanent record of the proceedings of the board of equalization.
(d) Before beginning to perform the duties of the board of equalization, each member shall take the following oath: "I ______ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will, to the best of my ability, make a full and complete examination, correction, and equalization of all property contained in the district as shown by the assessment lists or books of the assessor and collector and add all property not included of which I have knowledge."
(e) The oath shall be entered in the minutes by the secretary.
(f) The completed tax roll shall be submitted to the board of equalization.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971. Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2321, ch. 841, Sec. 4(r), eff. Jan. 1, 1982.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts
Section 63.321. Assessments to Retire Debt
Section 63.322. Order to Retire Debt by Assessments
Section 63.323. Notice of the Order and Hearing
Section 63.324. Hearing Procedure
Section 63.327. Board of Equalization
Section 63.328. Notice of Hearing by Board of Equalization
Section 63.329. Hearing by Board of Equalization
Section 63.330. Findings of Board of Equalization
Section 63.331. Disapproval of Findings
Section 63.332. Effect of Approval of Findings
Section 63.333. Personal Obligation; Lien
Section 63.334. Assessment Fund
Section 63.335. Errors in Assessments
Section 63.337. Suit to Set Aside or Correct Assessment
Section 63.338. Delinquent Assessments
Section 63.339. Suit for Collection