Sec. 323.309. SUIT FOR TAX COLLECTION. (a) A county acting through its attorney may join as a plaintiff in any suit brought by the attorney general to seek a judgment for delinquent taxes and penalties due to the county under this chapter.
(b) A county may bring suit for the collection of taxes owed to the county under this chapter if:
(1) the taxes are certified by the comptroller in the notice required by Section 323.302(d);
(2) a written notice of the tax delinquency and the county's intention to bring suit is given by certified mail to the taxpayer, the attorney general, and the comptroller at least 60 days before the suit is filed; and
(3) neither the comptroller nor the attorney general disapproves of the suit.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 191, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Local Sales and Use Taxes
Chapter 323 - County Sales and Use Tax Act
Subchapter D. Administration of Taxes
Section 323.301. Comptroller to Collect and Administer Taxes
Section 323.302. Comptroller's Reporting Duties
Section 323.3022. Tax Information
Section 323.303. Sales Tax Permits and Exemption and Resale Certificates
Section 323.304. Discounts for Prepayment and Tax Collection
Section 323.306. Comptroller's Rules
Section 323.307. Delinquent Taxes: Limitations
Section 323.308. Seizure and Sale of Property
Section 323.309. Suit for Tax Collection
Section 323.310. Disapproval of County Suit