Issue Date: 1993-09-01
Revised Date: 2019-09-01

Legal Cites

Object Type

Cash — Natural Resources

Origin Date

1993 by S.B. 1041, 73rd Leg., R.S.

Description

(1) The Commission may charge fees to a person who owns, operates or maintains a public drinking water supply system. The Commission may establish a schedule of fees to cover reasonable costs of administration.

(2) The Commission also charges registration fees under Ch. 37, Water Code for persons who process control duties in production or distribution of public drinking water, repair or test backflow prevention assembles or inspect cross-connections or other contaminant hazards in public water systems.

The commission may impose administrative penalties (collected under Revenue Object 3770) and civil penalties (collected under Revenue Object 3717) for violations related to public drinking water supply systems. Penalties must be between $50 and $5,000 per violation.

Due Date

As set by the Commission

Note

H.B. 3231, 75th Leg. R.S. changed deposit of item (1) from General Revenue to GR Account 0153 - Water Resource Management.

(2) added by H.B. 3111, 77th Leg., R.S.

Penalties amended by S.B. 530, 86th Leg., R.S.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 20
USAS Title BUSINSS FEES-NATURAL RESOURCES
Receipt Category 08 – Natural Resources
Receipt Type 10 – Business/Professional Fees
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES