| Issue Date: | 1991-09-01 |
|---|---|
| Revised Date: | 2019-12-18 |
Legal Cites
- Government Code sec. 51.702, sec. 51.703, sec. 51.704, sec. 101.0811(7), sec. 101.1212
Object Type
Cash — Other Revenue
Origin Date
1991 by H.B. 66, 72nd Leg., R.S.
Description
A $40 filing fee collected by the court in each civil case to be used for judiciary support.
County judge entitled to annual salary supplement under § 26.006 shall collect a $40 filing fee in each civil case.
Due Date
At the same time as other fines and court costs. Custodian of the municipal or county treasury is required to remit not later than the last day of the month following each calendar quarter.
Collecting Agencies
- 902 – Comptroller - State Fiscal remitted to Comptroller -- State Fiscal, Agency 902 by the court officer.
Administered by the Comptroller -- Judiciary, Agency 241.
Deposit Funds
Note
H.B. 66, 72nd Leg., R.S. added $40 filing fee for judiciary support and corresponding additional $15 court cost.
Amended by H.B. 2673 and S.B. 770, 74th Leg., R.S.
H.B. 1123 and H.B. 3211, 76th Leg., R.S. added $40 filing fee for county judge salary supplement and corresponding additional $15 court cost.
Amended by S.B. 1180, 78th Leg., R.S.
Municipal/county 10% service fee removed by H.B. 2424, 78th Leg., R.S.
Amended by S.B. 600, 80th Leg., R.S.
Effective 01/01/2020, S.B. 346, 86th Leg., R.S. repealed the $15 additional court costs.
USAS Values
| Appropriation Year | 20 |
|---|---|
| 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 |