Issue Date:
Revised Date: 2019-09-01

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Business Regulation

Origin Date

1903 by the 28th Leg., R.S. (p.123)

Description

Before practicing embalming or funeral directing or operating a funeral establishment, certain fees are due. The commission sets fees in amounts reasonable and necessary to cover administrative costs.

Penalties for late renewal for funeral establishments are determined by rule. If a license is expired over 30 days, an establishment may not operate until renewal and all late penalties are paid.

An administrative penalty may be assessed for violations by funeral service establishments between $100 and $5,000 per violation (collected under revenue object 3770).

Initial license or registration fee increased by $5 and renewal by $1, effective September 1, 2003.

Due Date

Annually, the commission may adopt staggered renewal system.

Note

First deposited in the Treasury 9-1-79 by S.B. 277, 66th Leg., R.S.

Amended by S.B. 876, 68th Leg., R.S.

Amended by S.B. 651, 69th Leg., R.S.

Amended by S.B. 95, 70th Leg., R.S.

Amended by S.B. 284, 72nd Leg., R.S.

Amended by H.B. 466, 73rd Leg., R.S.

Amended by H.B. 3516, 76th Leg., R.S.

Codified by H.B. 3155, 76th Leg., R.S.

Amended and § 651.263 transferred to § 651.165 by H.B. 3067, 77th Leg., R.S.

$5 and $1 increase added by H.B. 2985, 78th Leg., R.S.

Date and reinstatement fees amended by H.B. 1468, 81st Leg., R.S.

Amended by H.B. 1540, 86th Leg., R.S.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 25
USAS Title PROFESSIONAL FEES
Receipt Category 03 – Business Regulation
Receipt Type 10 – Business/Professional Fees
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES