Issue Date:
Revised Date: 2017-12-05

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Business Regulation

Origin Date

1971 by S.B. 910, 62nd Leg.

Description

The board may set and charge structural pest control businesses or certified applicators fees to cover administrative costs for the following:

  • Structural pest control businesses license
  • Each certified applicator license
  • A temporary business or applicator's license
  • Technician license
  • Testing fee
  • Consideration for approval of training courses
  • Purchase or borrowing of materials 
  • Pretreatment inspection

The board may assess civil penalties between $50 and $2,000 for each violation (collected under revenue object 3717).

Due Date

Licenses are renewable as determined by department rule.

Collecting Agencies

Note

Amended by S.B. 288, 68th Leg., R.S.

Amended by H.B. 625, 70th Leg., R.S.

Amended by H.B. 853, 72nd Leg., R.S.

Previously deposited to the Structural Pest Control Fund Account (0424), abolished August 31, 1995 per § 403.094, Government Code.

Amounts amended and program transferred from the Texas Structural Pest Control Board (472) to the Department of Agriculture (551) by H.B. 2458, 80th Leg., R.S.

Amended by S.B. 1016, 81st 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