Sec. 12.107. REMISSION OF FINES. (a) A justice of the peace, clerk of any court, or any other officer of the state who receives a fine imposed by a court for a violation of this code or a regulation of the commission adopted under this code shall send the fine to the department within 10 days after the date of collection. A statement containing the docket number of the case, the name of the person fined, and the section of this code or the regulation violated must accompany the remission of the fine.
(b) The amount of the fine to be remitted to the department is 80 percent in county court or higher court cases and 85 percent in justice court cases.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 338, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Parks and Wildlife Department
Chapter 12 - Powers and Duties Concerning Wildlife
Subchapter B. Enforcement Powers
Section 12.102. Inspection of Wildlife Resources
Section 12.1025. Risk-Based Inspections of Nonrecreational Authorization Holders
Section 12.103. Entering Land; Use of Information Obtained by Entry; Civil Penalty
Section 12.104. Right to Search and Inspect
Section 12.106. Notice to Appear
Section 12.107. Remission of Fines
Section 12.109. Confiscation and Disposition of Aquatic Products
Section 12.110. Disposition of Confiscated Game
Section 12.1101. Seizure and Disposal of Certain Animals' Pelts and Carcasses
Section 12.1104. Removal and Disposal of Abandoned Fishing Device
Section 12.1105. Seizure and Disposition of Unlawful Fishing Devices
Section 12.1106. Seizure and Disposition of Contraband; Immunity
Section 12.113. Coastal Survey Charts Admissible
Section 12.114. Driver's License or Personal Identification Certificate Required
Section 12.116. Justice Court to Provide Affidavits Certifying Certain Convictions
Section 12.119. Violation of Commission Rule on Possession of License; Penalty