SECTION 123.3. Request for MPDZ Exemption

(a) A Requestor who desires a MPDZ Exemption shall submit a written request to the Nominating Body having jurisdiction over the proposed media production location.

(b) A completed request shall include:

(1) a current Request for Exemption form from the Texas Film Commission (TFC) website, filled out completely and signed by an authorized representative of Requestor;

(2) a specific and detailed description of the project;

(3) a site plan for the proposed media production location;

(4) a floor plan for the proposed media production facility;

(5) an itemized budget for the project;

(6) a schedule of media production equipment (as opposed to physical plant equipment and fixtures) to be bought, rented, or leased for use specifically and exclusively in the proposed media production facility;

(7) an economic impact analysis, in the form specified in §123.7 of this chapter;

(8) a financial statement and background information on Requestor;

(9) such other written documents on which Requestor relies to qualify for and obtain a MPDZ Exemption; and

(10) such other written documents containing information reasonably requested by the Nominating Body, the TFC, or the Comptroller which shall be provided within 20 days of the date of the request. The TFC may, for good cause, allow additional time to comply with a request.

(c) The request contents shall be provided in the following formats:

(1) one original hard copy of the complete request in a three ring binder with tabs separating each section of the documents submitted; and

(2) one electronically digitized copy formatted in searchable portable document format (PDF) or other format acceptable to the office.

(d) The request shall be submitted in any manner acceptable to the Nominating Body.

Source Note: The provisions of this §123.3 adopted to be effective March 25, 2014, 39 TexReg 2065