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| Revised Date: | 2017-09-01 |
Legal Citations
- Parks and Wildlife Code sec. 31.047, sec. 31.048
Object Type
Cash — Parks and Wildlife
Origin Date
1975 by H.B. 292, 64th Leg., R.S.
Description
Certificate of title for each vessel or outboard motor. Fee for certificate is set by commission and is good for period of ownership. The department may issue certificates of title on an accelerated basis with payment of an additional fee (31.047(e)). Includes fees for bonded certificates.
Due Date
Upon selling, transferring or disposing of any interest in a vessel or outboard motor.
Collecting Agencies
County Tax Assessor-Collector or Authorized Agent
Deposit Funds
- GR Account - 0009 – Game, Fish, and Water Safety except 10% of the amount of the fee for each certificate retained by the County Tax Assessor-Collector as a collection fee.
Note
Amended by S.B. 216, 68th Leg., R.S.
Amended by S.B. 464, 69th Leg., R.S.
Accelerated issuance fee added by H.B. 2409, 70th Leg., R.S.
H.B. 3442, 78th Leg., R.S. added § 11.032(c) providing that, not later than 10th of each month, the department transfer 15% of amounts collected during previous month from vessel and outboard motor titling fees to GR Account 0064 - State Parks. H.B. 448, 85th Leg., R.S. amended the transfer to a "not to exceed" amount.
USAS Values
| Appropriation Year | 25 |
|---|---|
| USAS Title | VESSEL OR OUTBOARD MOTOR TITLE CERT |
| Receipt Category | 10 – Parks and Wildlife |
| Receipt Type | 20 – Non-Commercial Licenses and Permits |
| Object Group | 30 – Revenues |
| USAS Status | A |
| Rev/Exp Category | 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES |