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| Revised Date: | 2019-12-16 |
Legal Citations
- Transportation Code sec. 542.402
Object Type
Cash — Transportation
Origin Date
1975 by the 64th Leg.
Description
Municipalities with a population of less than 5,000 may retain a portion of moving violation fines under Title 7, Transportation Code and Code of Criminal Procedure, Art. 45.051(a). The amount retained is equal to 30% of the municipality's revenue for the preceding fiscal year from all sources, other than federal funds and bond proceeds. After a municipality has retained that amount, the municipality shall send to the comptroller any portion of a fine collected that exceeds $1.
Due Date
At time of conviction.
Collecting Agencies
- 902 – Comptroller - State Fiscal (collected by Municipal Court and remitted to Comptroller -- State Fiscal (902))
Deposit Funds
Note
Amended by H.B. 581, 70th Leg., R.S.
Amended by H.B. 243, 71st Leg., R.S.
Amended by S.B. 971, 74th Leg., R.S.
Amended by H.B. 352 and H.B. 1230, 76th Leg., R.S.
Amended by H.B. 1517, 82nd Leg., R.S.
Amended by S.B. 346, 86th Leg., R.S.
USAS Values
| Appropriation Year | 25 |
|---|---|
| USAS Title | EXCESS FINES-SPEED VIOLATIONS |
| 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 |