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Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 153.001. County Treasurer's Commission for Receiving or Paying Out Money

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) In a county in which the county treasurer is compensated on a fee basis, the treasurer is entitled to the following commissions for receiving and paying out money for the county:

(1) for money other than school funds, a percentage set by order of the commissioners court not to exceed 2 1/2 percent of the money received and a percentage set by order of the court not to exceed 2 1/2 percent of the money paid out; and

(2) for school funds, one-half percent of the money received and one-half percent of the money paid out.

(b) A commission earned under Subsection (a)(2) is payable from the available school fund of the county.

(c) A county treasurer may not receive a commission under this section for money received from the treasurer's predecessor or money paid to the treasurer's successor. A county treasurer may not receive a commission under Subsection (a)(2) for transferring money.

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