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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the imposition by a municipality of fees related to |
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certain collection services. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Article 103.0031(c), Code of Criminal Procedure, |
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is amended to read as follows: |
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(c) The governing body of a municipality with a population |
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of more than 125,000 [1.9 million] may authorize the addition of |
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collection fees under Subsection (b) for a collection program |
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performed by employees of the governing body. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |