Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Revenue Object 3057 – Motor Carrier Act Penalties – Fines in Excess of 110% of Actual Expenses from Municipal and County Enforcement |
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| Revenue Type: Cash — Transportation |
| Origin Date: 1997 by SB 898, 75th Leg., R.S. |
| Issue Date: 1997-09-01 |
| Revised Date: 2017-09-01 |
Fines from municipal and county enforcement related to commercial motor vehicle safety standards violations may be retained by a municipality in an amount up to 110% of actual expenses for enforcement during the preceding year, as determined by the Comptroller after review of the municipal audit. Fines that exceed this limit are sent to the treasury.
Municipalities retaining fines must file a report with the comptroller detailing the amount of fines collected and actual enforcement expenses. Failure to file the report requires the municipality to send to the comptroller an amount equal to the amount retained.
Annually
Formerly deposited to GR Account -- Motor Carrier Act Enforcement Federal (0582).
Amended by S.B. 220, 77th Leg. R.S.
H.B. 2065, 85th Leg., R.S. added report filing penalty.
| Appropriation Year | 23 |
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| USAS Title | MOTOR CARRIER ACT PENALTIES |
| Receipt Category | 01 – Transportation |
| Receipt Type | 25 – Violations, Fines and Penalties |
| Object Group | 30 – Revenues |
| USAS Status | A |
| Rev/Exp Category | 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES |