Sec. 11.040. MISTAKEN DEPOSIT. (a) Any funds deposited in the state treasury by the department by mistake of fact or mistake of law shall be refunded by warrant issued against the fund and credited against the account in the state treasury into which the money was deposited. Refunds necessary to make the proper correction shall be appropriated by the general appropriations act.
(b) The comptroller may require written evidence from the director of the department to indicate the reason for the mistake of fact or law before issuing the refund warrant authorized in Subsection (a) of this section.
(c) This section does not apply to any funds that have been deposited under a written contract or to any funds on deposit as of June 8, 1971, which are the subject of litigation in any of the courts of this state or the United States.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 679, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Parks and Wildlife Department
Chapter 11 - Parks and Wildlife Department
Subchapter C. Special Accounts
Section 11.031. Game, Fish, and Water Safety Account
Section 11.032. Game, Fish, and Water Safety Account; Sources
Section 11.033. Use of Game, Fish, and Water Safety Account
Section 11.034. Game, Fish, and Water Safety Account Expenditures
Section 11.035. State Parks Account
Section 11.037. State Land and Water Conservation Account
Section 11.038. Operating Account
Section 11.040. Mistaken Deposit
Section 11.041. Transfer of Property
Section 11.042. Funds Deposited in Treasury
Section 11.043. Texas Parks and Wildlife Conservation and Capital Account
Section 11.044. Disposition of Interest on Investments
Section 11.045. Application of Other Law
Section 11.046. Off-Highway Vehicle Trail and Recreational Area Account
Section 11.047. Use of Off-Highway Vehicle Trail and Recreational Area Account