Sec. 160.416. FEES FOR REGISTRY. (a) A fee may not be charged for filing a registration or to rescind a registration.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by Subsection (c), the vital statistics unit may charge a reasonable fee for making a search of the registry and for furnishing a certificate.
(c) A support enforcement agency is not required to pay a fee authorized by Subsection (b).
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 821, Sec. 1.01, eff. June 14, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.072, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Chapter 160 - Uniform Parentage Act
Subchapter E. Registry of Paternity
Section 160.401. Establishment of Registry
Section 160.402. Registration for Notification
Section 160.403. Notice of Proceeding
Section 160.404. Termination of Parental Rights: Failure to Register
Section 160.411. Required Form
Section 160.412. Furnishing of Information; Confidentiality
Section 160.413. Offense: Unauthorized Release of Information
Section 160.414. Rescission of Registration
Section 160.415. Untimely Registration
Section 160.416. Fees for Registry
Section 160.421. Search of Appropriate Registry