| Issue Date: | |
|---|---|
| Revised Date: | 2019-12-10 |
Legal Cites
- Government Code sec. 814.107, sec. 815.103, sec. 815.317
- Local Government Code sec. 133.102
Origin:
1979 by S.B. 43, 66th Leg., R.S.
Purpose
To provide supplemental retirement and death benefits for members of the Employees Retirement System of Texas who have completed 20 or more years of service as a law enforcement or custodial officer and to pay for administration.
Receives court costs collected from defendants convicted under certain sections of the Penal Code. Defendants convicted of a felony pay $85. Defendants convicted of a Class A or B misdemeanor pay $147 and defendants convicted of a non-jailable misdemeanor pay $62. This fund receives 7.2674% of total collections.
| Classification | Group 08: Trust Funds [?] |
|---|---|
| Depository Interest | Retained in appropriated fund. |
| Disposition of Balance | Accumulative |
| Appropriation Technique | Not appropriated for state expenditure. |
Administering Agencies
Note
Deposit of Court Costs from defendants convicted under certain sections of the Penal Code moved to this fund from GR Account - Operators and Chauffeurs License (0099) by S.B. 1664, 82nd Leg., R.S.
Effective 01/01/2020, S.B. 346, 86th Leg., R.S. increased court costs for felonies from $133 to $185, Class A or B misdemeanor from $83 to $147 and nonjailable misdemeanors from $40 to $62. S.B. 346 changed percentage from 11.426% to 7.2674%.
USAS Values
| USAS Title | LAW ENF/CUST OFF SUPP RETMT FD |
|---|---|
| Consolidated Fund | |
| State Fund Group | 08 - TRUST FUNDS |
| USAS Status | A |