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TX Loc Govt Code § 117.115 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle B - County Finances|Chapter 117 - Depositories for Certain Trust Funds and Court Registry Funds|Subchapter E. Special Provisions Applying to Funds Paid Into Court Registry in County With Population of More Than 1.3 Million|Section 117.115. Applications

Sec. 117.115.  APPLICATIONS.  A bank in the county that wants to be a special depository for the registry fund is subject to the same application provisions as those prescribed by Section 116.023 for the applicants for the county depository contract.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 17(b), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 117.116 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle B - County Finances|Chapter 117 - Depositories for Certain Trust Funds and Court Registry Funds|Subchapter E. Special Provisions Applying to Funds Paid Into Court Registry in County With Population of More Than 1.3 Million|Section 117.116. Selection of Depository

Sec. 117.116.  SELECTION OF DEPOSITORY.  At the time and place stated in the notice, the commissioners court shall select a special depository for the registry fund in accordance with the same provisions as those prescribed by Section 116.024 for the selection of a county depository.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 17(b), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 117.117 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle B - County Finances|Chapter 117 - Depositories for Certain Trust Funds and Court Registry Funds|Subchapter E. Special Provisions Applying to Funds Paid Into Court Registry in County With Population of More Than 1.3 Million|Section 117.117. Qualification as Depository

Sec. 117.117.  QUALIFICATION AS DEPOSITORY.  A bank selected as a special depository for the registry fund must qualify as the depository in accordance with the same provisions as those prescribed by Subchapter C, Chapter 116, for the qualification as a county depository.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 17(b), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 117.118 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle B - County Finances|Chapter 117 - Depositories for Certain Trust Funds and Court Registry Funds|Subchapter E. Special Provisions Applying to Funds Paid Into Court Registry in County With Population of More Than 1.3 Million|Section 117.118. Application of County Depository Law

Sec. 117.118.  APPLICATION OF COUNTY DEPOSITORY LAW.  Matters regarding special depositories for the registry fund are subject to the same provisions as those prescribed by Chapter 116 regarding county depositories.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 17(b), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 752, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 117.119 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle B - County Finances|Chapter 117 - Depositories for Certain Trust Funds and Court Registry Funds|Subchapter E. Special Provisions Applying to Funds Paid Into Court Registry in County With Population of More Than 1.3 Million|Section 117.119. Deposit of Funds

Sec. 117.119.  DEPOSIT OF FUNDS.  Money paid into the registry of the court shall be deposited by a clerk into the registry fund at the special depository.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 17(b), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 752, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 196, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 117.120 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle B - County Finances|Chapter 117 - Depositories for Certain Trust Funds and Court Registry Funds|Subchapter E. Special Provisions Applying to Funds Paid Into Court Registry in County With Population of More Than 1.3 Million|Section 117.120. Custodianship

Sec. 117.120.  CUSTODIANSHIP.  A clerk shall act only in a custodial capacity regarding the registry fund, is not considered to be a trustee for the beneficial owner, and is not considered to have assumed the duties, obligations, or liabilities of a trustee for the beneficial owner.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 17(b), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 196, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 117.121 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle B - County Finances|Chapter 117 - Depositories for Certain Trust Funds and Court Registry Funds|Subchapter E. Special Provisions Applying to Funds Paid Into Court Registry in County With Population of More Than 1.3 Million|Section 117.121. Disbursement of Funds

Sec. 117.121.  DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS.  (a)  Money may be paid from the registry fund only on checks or drafts signed by a clerk on the written order of the court with proper jurisdiction, except that the clerk may make a payment without court order for unpaid court costs from a cash bond deposited in connection with an appeal after the appellate court issues its mandate in the appeal if the costs remain unpaid for 45 days after the mandate is issued.(b)  All checks or drafts issued for the disbursement of the registry fund must be submitted to the county auditor for the auditor's countersignature before delivery or payment.  The county auditor may countersign the checks only on written evidence of the order of the judge of the court in which the funds have been deposited, authorizing the disbursement of the funds.(c)  Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (b), a disbursement under an order of a court in which registry funds have been deposited may be made by electronic transfer if:(1)  the designated recipient of the money submits to a clerk a written request for the transfer;(2)  the clerk gives written approval for the transfer;  and(3)  a county auditor countersigns the approval.(d)  A clerk may charge a reasonable fee, subject to the approval of the recipient of the money, for an electronic transfer of a disbursement from a registry fund.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 17(b), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Renumbered from Sec. 117.122 by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 752, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 505, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 196, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 117.122 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle B - County Finances|Chapter 117 - Depositories for Certain Trust Funds and Court Registry Funds|Subchapter E. Special Provisions Applying to Funds Paid Into Court Registry in County With Population of More Than 1.3 Million|Section 117.122. Interest

Sec. 117.122.  INTEREST.  (a)  The interest derived from money on deposit in the registry fund shall be paid as earned as follows:(1)  a sum equal to 10 percent of the interest shall be paid into the general fund of the county to reimburse the county for the expenses of maintaining the registry fund;  and(2)  the remaining 90 percent of the interest shall be credited to the registry fund.(b)  For each withdrawal, a clerk shall pay out the original amount deposited in the registry of the court and 90 percent of the interest earned on that amount at the time and in the manner directed by the court with proper jurisdiction.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 17(b), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Renumbered from Sec. 117.123 and amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 752, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 196, Sec. 5, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 117.123 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle B - County Finances|Chapter 117 - Depositories for Certain Trust Funds and Court Registry Funds|Subchapter E. Special Provisions Applying to Funds Paid Into Court Registry in County With Population of More Than 1.3 Million|Section 117.123. Audit

Sec. 117.123.  AUDIT.  (a)  The registry funds shall be audited at the end of each county fiscal year by the county auditor or by an independent certified public accountant or a firm of independent certified public accountants of recognized integrity and ability selected by the commissioners court.(b)  A written report of the audit shall be delivered to the county judge, each county commissioner, and a clerk not later than the 180th day after the last day of the fiscal year.  A copy of the audit shall be kept at the clerk's office and shall be open to inspection by any interested person during normal office hours.  The cost of the audit shall be paid by the county.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 17(b), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Renumbered from Sec. 117.124 and amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 752, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 196, Sec. 6, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 411 (S.B. 356), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 117.124 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle B - County Finances|Chapter 117 - Depositories for Certain Trust Funds and Court Registry Funds|Subchapter E. Special Provisions Applying to Funds Paid Into Court Registry in County With Population of More Than 1.3 Million|Section 117.124. Liability of Clerk

Sec. 117.124.  LIABILITY OF CLERK.  (a)  A clerk is not responsible for:(1)  a loss of funds resulting from the failure or negligence of a depository;  or(2)  the safety of funds after deposit in a depository selected under this subchapter.(b)  A clerk is responsible for:(1)  a loss of funds resulting from the clerk's official misconduct, negligence, or misappropriation of the funds;  and(2)  the safety of funds before deposit in a depository selected under this subchapter.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 17(b), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Renumbered from Sec. 117.126 and amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 752, Sec. 5, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 196, Sec. 7, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 117.125 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle B - County Finances|Chapter 117 - Depositories for Certain Trust Funds and Court Registry Funds|Subchapter E. Special Provisions Applying to Funds Paid Into Court Registry in County With Population of More Than 1.3 Million|Section 117.125. Transfer of Money

Sec. 117.125.  TRANSFER OF MONEY.  (a)  In the absence of a contrary order from a court having jurisdiction over the registry fund, a clerk may transfer money deposited in the fund into a separate account.(b)  A clerk shall transfer all money deposited in a registry fund under Chapter 1355, Estates Code, into a separate account.(c)  Money transferred into a separate account under this section must be:(1)  transferred into an account authorized for investment under Chapter 2256, Government Code, by a local government or investment pool;  and(2)  invested according to the investment officer designated under Section 2256.005, Government Code, by the investing entity of which the county is a member.(d)  A transfer of money into a separate account under this section is exempt from the requirements prescribed by Section 117.121 for disbursements from registry funds.(e)  An investment of money transferred from a registry fund under this section is subject to the limitations, policies, and standards of care provided by Chapter 2256, Government Code.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 196, Sec. 8, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 22.051, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 118.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle B - County Finances|Chapter 118 - Fees Charged by County Officers|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 118.001. Definition

Sec. 118.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "document" includes any instrument, document, paper, or record.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 118.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle B - County Finances|Chapter 118 - Fees Charged by County Officers|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 118.002. Bill for Fees

Sec. 118.002.  BILL FOR FEES.  A fee under this chapter is not payable to a person until a clerk or officer produces or is ready to produce a bill in writing containing the details of the fee to the person who owes the fee.  The bill must be signed by the clerk or officer to whom the fee is due or who charges the fee or by the successor in office or legal representative of the clerk or officer.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 31, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 118.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle B - County Finances|Chapter 118 - Fees Charged by County Officers|Subchapter B. Fees of County Clerk Other Than Court Fees|Section 118.012. Personal Property Records Filing

Sec. 118.012.  PERSONAL PROPERTY RECORDS FILING.  (a)  The fee for "Personal Property Records Filing" under Section 118.011 is for filing or filing and registering, including indexing, in the personal property, chattels, or personal records in the office of the county clerk a document that is authorized or required to be filed in those records.(b)  The fee does not apply to:(1)  notary public records;(2)  marriage records;(3)  vital statistics records;(4)  documents filed in the records of county civil or criminal courts or probate courts;(5)  documents filed and recorded in the real property records in the office of the county clerk;  or(6)  instruments for which the filing fee is fixed by the Business & Commerce Code.(c)  This fee is in addition to any other specific fee provided for by other statute.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 118.013 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle B - County Finances|Chapter 118 - Fees Charged by County Officers|Subchapter B. Fees of County Clerk Other Than Court Fees|Section 118.013. Real Property Records Filing

Sec. 118.013.  REAL PROPERTY RECORDS FILING.  (a)  The fee for "Real Property Records Filing" under Section 118.011 is for filing and recording, including indexing, in the real property records in the office of the county clerk a document that is authorized or required to be filed in those records.(b)  A county clerk who files, registers, or records an instrument by manual copying instead of copying by photocopy, photostating, or microphotographic process may substitute for the prescribed page fee a fee of 20 cents per 100 words for each page having more than 500 words.(c)  The fee does not apply to:(1)  map records;(2)  condominium records;(3)  notary public records;(4)  marriage records;(5)  vital statistics records;(6)  documents filed in the records of county civil or criminal courts or probate courts;  or(7)  personal property, chattels, and personal records in the office of the county clerk.(d)  The fee is in addition to any other specific fee provided for by other statute.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 118.0131 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle B - County Finances|Chapter 118 - Fees Charged by County Officers|Subchapter B. Fees of County Clerk Other Than Court Fees|Section 118.0131. Optional Recording Fees for Court Facilities: Hidalgo County and Cameron County

Sec. 118.0131.  OPTIONAL RECORDING FEES FOR COURT FACILITIES:  HIDALGO COUNTY AND CAMERON COUNTY.  The county clerk of Hidalgo County and the county clerk of Cameron County may assess an additional fee not to exceed $10 for real property records filing to fund the construction, renovation, or improvement of court facilities, if authorized by the commissioners court of the county.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 985 (S.B. 1964), Sec. 6, eff. June 19, 2015.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 118.0135 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle B - County Finances|Chapter 118 - Fees Charged by County Officers|Subchapter B. Fees of County Clerk Other Than Court Fees|Section 118.0135. Waiver of Real Property Filing Fees

Sec. 118.0135.  WAIVER OF REAL PROPERTY FILING FEES.  (a)  The commissioners court may direct the county clerk to waive fees for the filing of real property records under this subchapter for a person who is buying or improving the person's home with assistance from a federal or state grant or aid program that promotes home ownership or home improvement for persons of low or moderate income.(b)  The commissioners court shall specify the types of grant or aid programs that qualify a person for a fee waiver under this section and may limit the waiver to only certain programs.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 108, Sec. 1, eff. May 17, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 118.014 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle B - County Finances|Chapter 118 - Fees Charged by County Officers|Subchapter B. Fees of County Clerk Other Than Court Fees|Section 118.014. Certified Papers

Sec. 118.014.  CERTIFIED PAPERS.  (a)  The fees for "Certified Papers" under Section 118.011 are for the county clerk's certificate that shall be placed on each page or part of a page, and a fee for copying each page or part of a page, of a notice, statement, license, or document that the clerk is authorized or required to issue.  The fees must be paid at the time the order is placed.(b)  The fee does not apply to:(1)  a certified document for the issuance of which this subchapter prescribes another fee;(2)  a certified copy of map records or condominium records;  or(3)  a license for which the fee for issuance is specifically provided by other statute.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 451, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 118.0145 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle B - County Finances|Chapter 118 - Fees Charged by County Officers|Subchapter B. Fees of County Clerk Other Than Court Fees|Section 118.0145. Noncertified Papers

Sec. 118.0145.  NONCERTIFIED PAPERS.  (a)  The fee for "Noncertified Papers" under Section 118.011 is for issuing a noncertified copy of each page or part of a page of a document.  The fee must be paid at the time the order is placed.(b)  A county clerk may waive or reduce the fee provided in Section 118.011 for issuing a noncertified copy of a page or a portion of a page of a document if the document:(1)  involves a matter relating to family law, including a divorce decree;  or(2)  is the record of a judgment in a misdemeanor case.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 764, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 118.015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle B - County Finances|Chapter 118 - Fees Charged by County Officers|Subchapter B. Fees of County Clerk Other Than Court Fees|Section 118.015. Birth or Death Certificate

Sec. 118.015.  BIRTH OR DEATH CERTIFICATE.  (a)  The fee for "Birth or Death Certificate" under Section 118.011 is for issuing a certified copy of a birth certificate or death certificate and is the same as the fee charged under Subchapter C, Chapter 191, Health and Safety Code, by the state registrar of vital statistics and the local registrar of births and deaths.(b)  A county clerk who collects a fee under this section for a certified copy of a birth certificate shall deposit the fee into the county treasury.  The state's portion of the fee shall be sent to the comptroller as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 133.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 284(68), eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 305, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 74(a), eff. Jan. 1, 2004.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 263 (H.B. 2962), Sec. 4, eff. May 30, 2005.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 118.016 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle B - County Finances|Chapter 118 - Fees Charged by County Officers|Subchapter B. Fees of County Clerk Other Than Court Fees|Section 118.016. Bond Approval

Sec. 118.016.  BOND APPROVAL.  The fee for "Bond Approval" under Section 118.011 is for approving bonds other than notarial bonds and bonds required to be approved in a county civil or criminal court or in a probate court.  The fee must be paid at the time of approval.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 118.018 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle B - County Finances|Chapter 118 - Fees Charged by County Officers|Subchapter B. Fees of County Clerk Other Than Court Fees|Section 118.018. Marriage License

Sec. 118.018.  MARRIAGE LICENSE.  (a)  The fee for "Marriage License" under Section 118.011 is for issuing a marriage license.  The fee must be paid at the time the license is issued, except as provided by Subsection (b-1).(b)  The fee includes every service relating to issuance of the license, including preparing the application, filing health certificates, administering oaths, filing waivers and orders of the county judge, and issuing and recording all papers including the return of the license.(b-1)  The county clerk shall issue a marriage license without collecting a marriage license fee from an applicant who:(1)  completes a premarital education course described by Section 2.013, Family Code;(2)  provides to the county clerk a premarital education course completion certificate indicating completion of the premarital education course not more than one year before the date the marriage license application is filed with the clerk; and(3)  provides proof satisfactory to the county clerk that the applicant is a resident of this state.(c)  A person applying for a marriage license may make a voluntary contribution of $5 to promote healthy early childhood by supporting the Texas Home Visiting Program administered by the Office of Early Childhood Coordination of the Health and Human Services Commission.  A county clerk shall collect the additional voluntary contribution under this section.(d)  If neither applicant for a marriage license provides proof satisfactory to the county clerk that the applicant is a resident of this state, the county clerk may collect an additional fee of $100 for issuing the marriage license.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 185, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 75(a), eff. Jan. 1, 2004.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 327 (H.B. 2685), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2008.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 327 (H.B. 2685), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2008.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 820 (S.B. 1836), Sec. 4, eff. June 14, 2013.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 695 (H.B. 555), Sec. 5, eff. June 12, 2017.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 118.019 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle B - County Finances|Chapter 118 - Fees Charged by County Officers|Subchapter B. Fees of County Clerk Other Than Court Fees|Section 118.019. Declaration of Informal Marriage

Sec. 118.019.  DECLARATION OF INFORMAL MARRIAGE.  The fee for "Declaration of Informal Marriage" under Section 118.011 is for all services rendered in connection with the execution of a declaration of informal marriage under Section 1.92, Family Code.  The fee shall be collected at the time the service is rendered.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 118.020 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle B - County Finances|Chapter 118 - Fees Charged by County Officers|Subchapter B. Fees of County Clerk Other Than Court Fees|Section 118.020. Brand Registration

Sec. 118.020.  BRAND REGISTRATION.  The fee for "Brand Registration" under Section 118.011 is for registering a brand, including indexing, searching the records, and issuing the certificate.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|