Issue Date: 2013-09-01
Revised Date: 2015-07-23

Legal Cites

Object Type

Cash — Other Revenue

Origin Date

2013, S.B. 1419, 83rd Leg., R.S.

Description

A $2 court cost collected from a person convicted in municipal or justice court of an offense, other than an offense relating to a pedestrian or the parking of a motor vehicle. County or municipality may retain 50 percent for operating or establishing a juvenile case manager program. Appropriated only to the Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division for distribution to local governmental entities for truancy prevention and intervention services.

Due Date

Remitted by the county or municipality quarterly to the comptroller.

Note

Added by S.B. 1419, 83rd Leg., R.S. Fee dedication was not exempted by funds consolidation bill (H.B. 6), therefore deposited to General Revenue (0001).

GR Account 5164 - Truancy Prevention and Diversion was re-created by S.B 1296 and H.B. 6, 84th Leg., R.S. This changed deposit of court cost from GR 0001 to GR Account 5164.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 16
USAS Title COURT COSTS
Receipt Category 14 – Other
Receipt Type 25 – Violations, Fines and Penalties
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES