(a) Notice of withdrawal. A property owner or the property owner's agent using the online arbitration system under §9.4204(a) of this title must withdraw a request for binding arbitration using the online arbitration system. A property owner or the property owner's agent using paper-based filing under §9.4204(b) of this title must deliver a written notice of the withdrawal to all parties and the comptroller.
(b) Timely withdrawal. If the comptroller receives the notice of withdrawal before an arbitrator accepts the case, the notice is considered timely, and the deposit will be refunded pursuant to §9.4209 of this title.
(c) Untimely withdrawal. If the comptroller receives the notice of withdrawal after an arbitrator accepts the case, the notice is considered untimely and the arbitrator is entitled to charge a fee, up to the amount allowed in §9.4226 or §9.4247 of this title, as applicable, out of the deposit.

Source Note: The provisions of this §9.4208 adopted to be effective April 16, 2024, 49 TexReg 4302