Sec. 154.004. STATE AND COUNTY PROHIBITED FROM PAYING FEES OR COMMISSIONS TO SALARIED OFFICER. (a) The state may not pay a district officer a fee or commission for the performance of a service by the officer.
(b) If a county officer is paid an annual salary, the state or any county may not pay a fee or commission to the officer for the performance of a service by the officer.
(c) The state or any county may not pay a fee or commission to a precinct officer for the performance of a service by the officer.
(d) The prohibitions established by this section do not affect:
(1) fees and commissions the county tax assessor-collector is authorized by law to collect;
(2) the payment of costs in a civil case or eminent domain proceeding by the state; or
(3) the payment of fees and commissions by the state or a county for services performed by county officers relating to the acquisition of rights-of-way for public roads and highways.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees
Chapter 154 - Compensation of District, County, and Precinct Officers on Salary Basis
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 154.002. Salary Paid in Lieu of Fees and Commissions
Section 154.003. Collection and Disposition of Fees and Commissions of Salaried Officer
Section 154.004. State and County Prohibited From Paying Fees or Commissions to Salaried Officer
Section 154.005. Fees and Commissions Certain Salaried Officers May Receive in Addition to Salary
Section 154.006. Insufficient Salary Fund Supplemented by Transfer From General Fund
Section 154.007. Use of General Fund Instead of Salary Fund
Section 154.008. Legislative Appropriation for Officers Compensated on Salary Basis
Section 154.009. Effect of Failure to Collect Fee or Commission
Section 154.010. Authority to Purchase Liability Insurance for County Officers and Employees
Section 154.011. Collections by County Treasurer or County Auditor