Texas Local Government Code

§ 130.001 — DEFINITIONS

LG § 130.001Title 4. FINANCES · Part B. COUNTY FINANCES · Ch. 130. MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING COUNTIES · Art. A. PAYMENT OF FEES AND TAXES BY CHECK, CREDIT CARD, OR ELECTRONIC MEANS

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In this subchapter:

(1)"Check" means an instrument signed by the maker, containing an unconditional promise or order to pay a sum certain in money, containing no other promise, order, obligation, or power given by the maker, payable on demand, and drawn on a bank.

(2)"Credit card invoice" means the document authorized by the holder of a credit card to be used to provide payment of an amount from the holder's credit card account.

(3)"Maker" means the drawer of a check or the holder of a credit card who authorizes a credit card invoice.

(4)"Payment by electronic means" means payment by telephone or computer but does not include payment in person or by mail.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 23(a)(3), eff. Aug. 28, 1989. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 737, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.