Issue Date: 1997-09-01
Revised Date: 2017-09-01

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Transportation

Origin Date

1997 by SB 898, 75th Leg., R.S.

Description

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.

Due Date

Annually

Note

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.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 25
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