SECTION 5.4221. Appraisal Process - Costs

(a) One-half per party. Each party must pay one-half of all reasonable and necessary costs incurred or charged in connection with the appraisal, including:

(1) appraisers' fees;

(2) umpire's fee; and

(3) umpire's travel costs.

(b) No umpire fee before work begins. If the parties settle before the umpire begins work, the umpire may not charge a fee.

(c) Department not responsible. The department is not responsible for any appraisal costs.

Source Note: The provisions of this §5.4221 adopted to be effective February 14, 2013, 38 TexReg 653