Sec. 502.198. DISPOSITION OF FEES GENERALLY. (a) Except as provided by Sections 502.058, 502.060, 502.1911, 502.192, 502.356, and 502.357 and Subchapter H, this section applies to all fees collected by a county assessor-collector under this chapter.
(b) Each Tuesday, a county assessor-collector shall credit to the county road and bridge fund an amount equal to the net collections made during the preceding week until the amount so credited for the calendar year equals the total of:
(1) $60,000; and
(2) $350 for each mile of county road maintained by the county, according to the most recent information available from the department, not to exceed 500 miles.
(c) After the credits to the county road and bridge fund equal the total computed under Subsection (b), each Tuesday the county assessor-collector shall:
(1) credit to the county road and bridge fund an amount equal to 50 percent of the net collections made during the preceding week, until the amount so credited for the calendar year equals $125,000; and
(2) send to the department an amount equal to 50 percent of those collections for deposit to the credit of the state highway fund.
(d) After the credits to the county road and bridge fund equal the total amounts computed under Subsections (b) and (c)(1), each Tuesday the county assessor-collector shall send to the department all collections made during the preceding week for deposit to the credit of the state highway fund.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.102 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 115, eff. January 1, 2012.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 968 (S.B. 2075), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic
Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles
Chapter 502 - Registration of Vehicles
Subchapter E. Administration of Fees
Section 502.190. Schedule of Registration Fees
Section 502.191. Collection of Fees
Section 502.1911. Registration Processing and Handling Fee
Section 502.193. Payment by Check Drawn Against Insufficient Funds
Section 502.1931. Disputed Payment by Credit Card or Debit Card
Section 502.194. Credit for Registration Fee Paid on Motor Vehicle Subsequently Destroyed
Section 502.195. Refund of Overcharged Registration Fee
Section 502.196. Deposit of Registration Fees in State Highway Fund
Section 502.197. Registration by Mail or Electronic Means; Service Charge
Section 502.198. Disposition of Fees Generally
Section 502.1983. Deposit of Fees in Interest-Bearing Account
Section 502.1984. Interest on Fees
Section 502.1985. Use of Registration Fees Retained by County
Section 502.1986. Contingent Provision for Distribution of Fees Between State and Counties