CHAPTER 153. COMPENSATION OF COUNTY OFFICERS ON FEE BASIS - Texas Statutes

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE

TITLE 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

SUBTITLE B. COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

CHAPTER 153. COMPENSATION OF COUNTY OFFICERS ON FEE BASIS

Sec. 153.001. COUNTY TREASURER'S COMMISSION FOR RECEIVING OR

PAYING OUT MONEY. (a) In a county in which the county treasurer

is compensated on a fee basis, the treasurer is entitled to the

following commissions for receiving and paying out money for the

county:

(1) for money other than school funds, a percentage set by order

of the commissioners court not to exceed 2-1/2 percent of the

money received and a percentage set by order of the court not to

exceed 2-1/2 percent of the money paid out; and

(2) for school funds, one-half percent of the money received and

one-half percent of the money paid out.

(b) A commission earned under Subsection (a)(2) is payable from

the available school fund of the county.

(c) A county treasurer may not receive a commission under this

section for money received from the treasurer's predecessor or

money paid to the treasurer's successor. A county treasurer may

not receive a commission under Subsection (a)(2) for transferring

money.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 153.002. FEE FOR KEEPING LEDGER AND MAKING STATEMENTS. In

a county that does not have the office of county auditor and in

which the county treasurer is compensated on a fee basis, the

treasurer is entitled to annual compensation for keeping the

county finance ledger and for making the statements required by

Section 114.021. The compensation is in an amount that equals $5

for each $1,000 tax assessed and due to the county, but the

amount may not be less than $100 or more than $250. Compensation

under this section is paid on the order of the commissioners

court.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

207, Sec. 3, eff. May 25, 2007.

Sec. 153.003. MONTHLY STATEMENT OF EXPENSES OF OFFICERS. (a)

At the end of each month, a county officer who is compensated on

a fee basis shall prepare an itemized and sworn statement of the

actual and necessary expenses incurred by the officer in the

conduct of the office. The statement shall be made a part of the

fees statement required by Section 114.041 and must contain:

(1) the name of the case, if any, in connection with which an

expense is incurred; and

(2) the name and position of, and the amount of the salary

actually paid to, each assistant or deputy of the officer.

(b) For the purposes of this section, actual and necessary

expenses include expenses for:

(1) travel, stationery, stamps, and telephone service; and

(2) premiums on officials' bonds, including surety bonds for

deputies, and premiums on fire, burglary, theft, and robbery

insurance to protect public funds.

(c) The salaries paid to the officer's assistants, deputies, and

clerks and the incurred expenses shall be paid from fees earned

by the officer.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.