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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) In this article, “state electronic Internet portal” has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003, Government Code.
(b) As an alternative to receiving the defendant's driving record under Article 45A.356(a)(2), the judge, at the time the defendant requests a driving safety course or motorcycle operator training course dismissal under this subchapter, may:
(1) require the defendant to pay a reimbursement fee in an amount equal to the sum of the amount of:
(A) the fee established by Section 521.048, Transportation Code; and
(B) the state electronic Internet portal fee; and
(2) use the state electronic Internet portal to request that the Department of Public Safety provide the judge with a copy of the defendant's driving record showing the information described by Section 521.047(b), Transportation Code.
(c) As soon as practicable, the Department of Public Safety shall use the state electronic Internet portal to provide the judge with the requested copy of the defendant's driving record.
(d) The reimbursement fee authorized by Subsection (b) is in addition to any other fee required under this subchapter.
(e) The custodian of a municipal or county treasury who receives reimbursement fees collected under this article shall keep a record of the fees and, without deduction or proration, forward the fees to the comptroller with and in the manner required for other fees and costs received in connection with criminal cases.
(f) The comptroller shall credit fees collected under Subsection (e) to the Department of Public Safety.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - CRIM P Art. § 45A.359. Driving Record Retrieval and Related Fee - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/code-of-criminal-procedure/crim-ptx-crim-pro-art-45a-359/
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