SECTION 435.8. Application Review/Applicant Background Check/Applicant Interview

(a) After acceptance of a completed application, the Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector will conduct an initial review of the Application. If information known to or obtained by the Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector conflicts or appears to conflict with information supplied in the Application, the Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector may ask the Applicant to provide additional clarifying or verifying information.

(b) Following initial application review under subsection (a) of this section, the Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector will conduct the Applicant Background check. Upon completion of this process, interviews for eligible Applicants may be scheduled according to Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector office needs/staff availability. Applicants are responsible for reserving open interview slots, which will be assigned by the Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector on a first-come, first-served basis. No license may issue unless each person required to apply for the requested license has completed the interview process if requested by the Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector. During the interview process, the Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector may question Applicant and request additional documentation for the purpose of establishing Applicant's business reputation and character.

(c) Applicants will be notified of the outcome of an application within 30 days of receiving the application or the date the interview process is completed should one be required. Such notice will be sent by certified mail:

(1) to Runner License Applicants at the home address listed on the Application; and

(2) to Title Service License Applicants at the business mailing address listed on the Application.

Source Note: The provisions of this §435.8 adopted to be effective May 5, 2020, 45 TexReg 2891