Section 5.4216 - Appraisal Process - Removal of Umpire from Roster(a) Voluntary removal. An umpire may request removal from the roster at any time. The umpire must submit the request under § 5.4251 of this title (relating to Requests and Submissions to the Department).(b) Removal by department. The department may, in its sole discretion, remove an umpire from the umpire roster for: (1) alleged dishonest, incompetent, fraudulent, or unethical behavior;(2) alleged failure to respond promptly and completely to requests from the department and where the actions or failure to act are counter to the purpose of the appraisal;(3) a disciplinary action by any other agency or disciplinary authority against the umpire, regardless of whether the agency or disciplinary authority's regulation relates to the appraisal;(4) conviction of, or accepting deferred adjudication for, a crime under state or federal law;(5) a disqualifying conflict of interest listed in § 5.4214 of this title (relating to Appraisal Process - Umpire Qualifications and Conflicts of Interest);(6) failure to comply with any requirement of this title; or(7) other factors relevant to the umpire's qualifications, conflicts of interest, or performance.28 Tex. Admin. Code § 5.4216
The provisions of this §5.4216 adopted to be effective February 14, 2013, 38 TexReg 653