Texas Agriculture Code
§ 78.053 — COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENT
AG § 78.053Title 5. PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND SALE OF HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS · Part B. HORTICULTURAL DISEASES AND PESTS · Ch. 78. NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL DISTRICTS · Art. E. ASSESSMENTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
Statute text
View on source(a)The board may assess and collect an assessment imposed under this chapter by:
(1)appointing an assessor-collector to perform the duties;
(2)contracting with the county tax assessor-collector to perform the duties; or
(3)appointing an assessor to make an assessment and contracting with a county tax assessor-collector to collect the assessment.
(b)If the board appoints an assessor-collector under Subsection (a)(1) of this section, the board may require the assessor-collector to give bond in an amount determined by the board. The board may compensate the assessor-collector in an amount not to exceed an amount equal to five percent of assessments collected.
(c)If the board contracts with a county tax assessor-collector under Subsection (a)(2) of this section, the assessor-collector may retain as fees of office five percent of all assessments collected.
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Legislative history
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1215, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.