(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