Sec. 142.005. COLLECTION FEE. (a) If the sheriff or the sheriff's designee is present at the time of the collection of the estray, the sheriff or the sheriff's designee may require the owner of the estray to pay before the estray is removed a collection fee in an amount set by the sheriff not to exceed $25.
(b) A person who disagrees with the amount of the fee set by the sheriff under Subsection (a) of this section may petition the justice court in the manner provided by Section 142.007 of this code and may appeal the justice court decision as provided by Section 142.008 of this code.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 51, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products
Section 142.002. Rights of Occupant Other Than Owner
Section 142.0021. Ownership of Exotic Wildlife and Fowl
Section 142.003. Discovery of Estray; Notice
Section 142.005. Collection Fee
Section 142.006. Amount of Redemption Payment
Section 142.007. Justice Court Petition
Section 142.008. Appeal of Court Award
Section 142.009. Impoundment of Estray
Section 142.010. Recovery of Impounded Estray by Owner
Section 142.011. Use of Estray
Section 142.012. Escape or Death of Impounded Estray
Section 142.013. Disposition or Sale of Impounded Estrays
Section 142.014. Recovery by Owner of Proceeds of Sale
Section 142.015. Disposition of Estray Under Perilous Condition