| Issue Date: | 1995-09-01 |
|---|---|
| Revised Date: | 2019-12-10 |
Legal Cites
- Government Code sec. 414.010
- Local Government Code sec. 133.102
Origin:
September 6, 1990
Purpose
Created to receive court costs from defendants convicted under certain sections of the Penal Code. Defendants convicted of a felony pay $185, defendants convicted of a Class A or B misdemeanor pay $147 and defendants convicted of a nonjailable offense pay $62. This account receives 0.2427% of total collections. 10% of the amounts deposited used for operation of toll-free telephone services under Section 414.012, Government Code and remainder distributed to local crime stoppers organizations. Not later than the 60th day after a crime stoppers organization is dissolved or decertified, the organization shall forward all unexpended money to the comptroller for deposit to this account.
| Classification | Group 01: General State Operating and Disbursing Funds [?] |
|---|---|
| Depository Interest | Credited to General Revenue Fund (0001) |
| Disposition of Balance | Accumulative |
| Appropriation Technique | General Appropriations Act |
Administering Agencies
Note
Exempt from loss of dedication (§ 403.094, Government Code) by H.B. 3050, 74th Leg., R.S.
Amended by H.B. 2272, 75th Leg., R.S.
H.B. 2424, 78th Leg., R.S. recodified art. 102.075, Code of Criminal Procedure.
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 0.2581% to 0.2427%.
USAS Values
| USAS Title | GR ACCT - CRIME STOPPERS ASSISTANCE |
|---|---|
| Consolidated Fund | 0001 |
| State Fund Group | 01 - GENERAL STATE OPERATING & DISBURSING FDS |
| USAS Status | A |