(a) Except as provided in this section, a property owner subject to Tax Code, §§23.121, 23.122, 23.124, 23.1241, 23.1242, 23.125, 23.127, and 23.128 shall use the comptroller's model forms to file declarations and statements pursuant to Tax Code, §§23.121, 23.122, 23.124, 23.1241, 23.1242, 23.125, 23.127, and 23.128.
(b) If not otherwise prohibited by law, with prior, written approval by the comptroller, a property owner may use customized forms to file declarations applicable to this section that set forth the information in the same language and sequence as the comptroller's model forms.
(c) A chief appraiser shall make available to a property owner the comptroller's model forms to file declarations applicable to this section. If not otherwise prohibited by law, with prior, written approval by the comptroller, a chief appraiser may make available different forms to file declarations applicable to this section that set forth the information in the same language and sequence as the comptroller's model forms.
(d) If not otherwise prohibited by law and with prior, written approval by the comptroller, in special circumstances, the chief appraiser may use declaration forms that provide additional information, delete information required by this section, or set out the required information in different language or sequence than that required by this section.
(e) Notwithstanding subsections (b) - (d) of this section, as provided by Tax Code, §§23.122, 23.1242, 23.125, and 23.128, only the comptroller's model forms may be used to comply with Tax Code, §§23.122, 23.1242, 23.125, and 23.128.
(f) Forms adopted by reference. The Comptroller of Public Accounts adopts by reference the Retail Manufactured Housing Inventory Declaration form (Form 50-267), the Retail Manufactured Housing Inventory Tax Statement form (Form 50-268), the Dealer's Heavy Equipment Inventory Declaration form (Form 50-265), and the Dealer's Heavy Equipment Inventory Tax Statement form (Form 50-266). Copies of these forms can be obtained from the Comptroller of Public Accounts, Property Tax Assistance Division, P.O. Box 13528, Austin, Texas 78711-3528.
(g) Other Forms. The following comptroller-prescribed, model forms are not adopted by reference herein and may be revised at the discretion of the comptroller. The comptroller may also prescribe additional forms applicable to this section. Such forms are also not adopted by reference herein and may be revised at the discretion of the comptroller. Current forms can be obtained from the Comptroller of Public Accounts' Property Tax Assistance Division.
  (1) Dealer's Motor Vehicle Inventory Declaration (Form 50-244);
  (2) Dealer's Motor Vehicle Inventory Tax Statement (Form 50-246);
  (3) Dealer's Vessel and Outboard Motor Inventory Declaration (Form 50-259); and
  (4) Dealer's Vessel and Outboard Motor Inventory Tax Statement (Form 50-260).

Source Note: The provisions of this §9.4035 adopted to be effective December 1, 1997, 22 TexReg 11397; amended to be effective January 10, 2000, 25 TexReg 212; amended to be effective September 19, 2010, 35 TexReg 8381; amended to be effective May 8, 2012, 37 TexReg 3417