Opinion No.

Honorable Marcus D. Taylor Criminal District Attorney Wood County P. O. Box 689 Quitman, Texas 75783

Re: Eligibility of a realtor to serve on the board of directors of an appraisal district (RQ-1880)

Dear Mr. Taylor:

You ask about the following situation involving a member of the board of directors of an appraisal district:

The appraisal district signed an earnest money contract with an individual to purchase certain property to house the appraisal office. The realtor for the seller is a member of the appraisal district board of directors. That board member has abstained from all votes concerning…