Sec. 502.1985. USE OF REGISTRATION FEES RETAINED BY COUNTY. (a) Money credited to the county road and bridge fund under Section 502.198 may not be used to pay the compensation of the county judge or a county commissioner. The money may be used only for the construction and maintenance of lateral roads in the county, under the supervision of the county engineer.
(b) If there is not a county engineer, the commissioners court of the county may require the services of the department's district engineer or resident engineer to supervise the construction and surveying of lateral roads in the county.
(c) A county may use money allocated to it under this chapter to:
(1) pay obligations issued in the construction or improvement of any roads, including state highways in the county;
(2) improve the roads in the county road system; or
(3) construct new roads.
(d) To the maximum extent possible, contracts for roads constructed by a county using funds provided under this chapter should be awarded by competitive bids.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 502.108 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 120, eff. January 1, 2012.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2013.
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