| Issue Date: | 1999-08-30 |
|---|---|
| Revised Date: | 2003-09-01 |
Legal Cites
- Transportation Code sec. 504.617
Origin:
August 30, 1999 by S.B. 639, 76th Leg., R.S.
Purpose
This account is created in General Revenue to record receipts from special "Texas, It's Like a Whole Other Country" license plates. Annual fee, in addition to other fees of $30. Deposit $22 to this account and the remainder to the State Highway Fund (0006). Money in the account to be used only to finance tourism activities.
| 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
- 300 – Governor - Fiscal (formerly the Texas Department of Economic Development, Agency 480)
Note
Creation of the account was finally authorized by H.B. 3084, 76th Leg., R.S.
Texas Department of Economic Development repealed and duties transferred to the Economic Development and Tourism Office in the Governor's Office by S.B. 275, 78th Leg., R.S., effective 9-1-03.
Formerly § 502.2733, amended by H.B. 2971, 78th Leg., R.S.
USAS Values
| USAS Title | GR ACCT-TOURISM PLATES |
|---|---|
| Consolidated Fund | 0001 |
| State Fund Group | 01 - GENERAL STATE OPERATING & DISBURSING FDS |
| USAS Status | I |
Used to make general expenditures for the daily operations of state government.