Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HUMAN RESOURCES CODE |
Title 10. JUVENILE BOARDS, JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENTS, AND FAMILY SERVICES OFFICES |
Subtitle B. JUVENILE BOARDS AND FAMILY SERVICES OFFICES |
Chapter 152. JUVENILE BOARDS |
Subchapter D. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC COUNTIES |
Sec. 152.2496. WICHITA COUNTY ADOPTION INVESTIGATION FUND
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(a) A person who files an adoption case in a district court in Wichita County shall pay to the district clerk a filing fee of $100. The fee is taxed, collected, and paid as other costs.
(b) The district clerk shall transfer the money collected under this section to the Wichita County Family Court Services Department for placement in the adoption investigation fund. The juvenile board shall administer the fund to maintain adoption investigation services, including the salaries and expenses of the adoption investigator and assistants and the purchase of supplies and equipment.
(c) The fund may be supplemented by money from the general fund or any other available fund of the county as necessary.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 352, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.