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GR Account 5138 – Fire Prevention and Public Safety
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Legal Citations:
Origin Date: H.B. 2935 and H.B. 3107, 80th Leg., R.S. Effective January 1, 2009.
Issue Date: 2007-09-01
Revised Date: 2018-02-21

Purpose


Account in the General Revenue Fund for deposit of civil penalties for violating sales of cigarettes. Those subject to the penalties are:

  • Manufacturers, wholesale dealers or agents, up to $100 per pack but total no more than $100,000 within a 30 day period.
  • Retailers up to $100 per pack but total no more than $25,000 within a 30 day period.
  • Persons making false certifications, up to $75,000 for a first violation or $250,000 for subsequent violation.
  • Any other violation by a person under the chapter up to $1,000 for the first violation or $5,000 for subsequent violations.

Used only by the state fire marshal to support fire safety and prevention programs.

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

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Financial Activity


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Notes




USAS Values


USAS Title GR ACCT- FIRE PREVENTION & PUBLIC SAFETY
Consolidated Fund 0001
State Fund Group 01 - GENERAL STATE OPERATING & DISBURSING FDS
USAS Status A
Used to make general expenditures for the daily operations of state government.


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