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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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TRANSPORTATION CODE |
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Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC |
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Subtitle A. CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES |
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Chapter 502. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES |
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Subchapter H. OPTIONAL FEES |
Sec. 502.402. OPTIONAL COUNTY FEE FOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
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(a) This section applies only to a county:
(1) that borders the United Mexican States;
(2) that has a population of more than 300,000; and
(3) in which the largest municipality has a population of less than 300,000.
(b) The commissioners court of a county by order may impose an additional fee, not to exceed $10, for a vehicle registered in the county.
(c) A vehicle that may be registered under this chapter without payment of a registration fee may be registered under this section without payment of the additional fee.
(d) A fee imposed under this section may take effect and be removed in accordance with the requirements of Section 502.401.
(e) The additional fee shall be collected for a vehicle when other fees imposed under this chapter are collected. The fee revenue collected shall be sent to the regional mobility authority of the county to fund long-term transportation projects in the county.
(f) The department shall adopt rules necessary to administer registration for a vehicle being registered in a county imposing a fee under this section.