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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a municipality or county may retain 10 percent of the money collected from fees as a service fee for the collection if the municipality or county remits the remainder of the fees to the comptroller within the period prescribed by Section 133.055(a).
(b) A municipality or county may retain an amount greater than 10 percent of the money collected from fees if retention of the greater amount is authorized by law.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., ch. 472 (S.B. 41), § 5.01 (g)(5).
(d) A county may not retain a service fee on the collection of a fee or fine:
(1) for the judicial fund;
(2) under Article 42A.303 or 42A.653, Code of Criminal Procedure;
(3) under Section 51.851, Government Code; or
(4) for any state consolidated filing fee under Section 133.151.
(e) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., ch. 606 (S.B. 891), § 15.04(1).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 133.058. Portion of Fee Retained - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/local-government-code/loc-gov-t-sect-133-058/
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