Article 102.030 - Time Payment Reimbursement Fee(a) A person convicted of an offense shall pay a reimbursement fee of $15 if the person: (1) has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor; and(2) pays any part of a fine, court costs, or restitution, or another reimbursement fee, on or after the 31st day after the date on which a judgment is entered assessing the fine, court costs, restitution, or other reimbursement fee.(b) The treasurer shall deposit the reimbursement fees collected under this article in a separate account in the general fund of the county or municipality to be used for the purpose of improving the collection of outstanding court costs, fines, reimbursement fees, or restitution or improving the efficiency of the administration of justice in the county or municipality. The county or municipality shall prioritize the needs of the judicial officer who collected the fees when making expenditures under this subsection and use the money deposited to provide for those needs.Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 102.030
Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 915,Sec. 4.021, eff. 9/1/2021.Transfereed from Local Government Code and amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1352,Sec. 2.54, eff. 1/1/2020.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1352,Sec. 4.40, eff. 1/1/2020.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 606,Sec. 15.04, eff. 9/1/2019.Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 460,Sec. 2, eff. 6/14/2013.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4, Sec. 41.03, eff. 9/28/2011.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1171, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2011.Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 899, Sec. 10.03, eff. 8/29/2005.Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 62(a), eff. 1/1/2004.