ORDER N0. 1f3882
APPROVAL OF r>ISTRICT CLERK AND COiJNTY CLF;RK
CHARRING A SSe.ee FF.E FOR HANDLING TRUST FUNDS
On this the rlth d.=ay of. Augusr., 1989, upon mnt.i<,n m:~de by
Commissioner Ray, ser,onded by Comm:i.ssioner Hblekamp, with
Commi.:>sioner's Rayv Holckamp, an,i Morgan, ~anr! ~7~.adge F:dwardr
voting "AYE]", .:and Camm:i.ss_ozier L;aldwin "Ar3STILLNING", said
mati.on to approve i-he Di_ct:ri.ct: C:Lex°k an<i t:he county Clerk
rharyiny a SSCt.0e fc,e for handl-ing Trust t?unds, as per
Arti.rl~-. 1.17. Vi~,5y Vernnn'° 1~ocd1 Covernment_ Coda, was ,a~apro~red
by a majorit;y note.
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~A'lExT copg	f11~iAB+i:Y:S § €?7.855
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Tlile {	Ch. 117
secutive weeks is	trust funds from the old depository to the new depository, cad the clerks may
unty. If such a	draw -becks on the accounts for this purpose.
s rourt shall p,,;;t	l~) ~;~_~pt a~ t,. oli~;ec' by Sub%:e;;tior. (a), s clerk t:aj .rug drrw a ~ heck :n
toners court inlay
aty for the sam	
trust funds held by a depository except to pay a person entitled to the funds.
e	The payment must be made under an order of the court in which the funds
	.vere dcp:~s"e3. The c?e:-k shall ;dace on the check the sty?e and member of
'	the proceeding in which the money was deposited with the clerk.
	(c) A depository shall release funds placed in time deposits under Section
	1 ! 7.051 if the fur_ds are required before maturity, but the depository is not
nder this chapter,	liable for interest earned on the amount withdrawn.
if writing, or anv
result of a legal ~	
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. t49, § :, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
posit the package	§ 117.054. County Expenses Paid From Interest on Time Deposits
t	ta) A county is entitled to receive a part of the interest earned on trust
	funds placed in time deposits under Section 117,051. The amount received by
sionj ~	the county must be reasonably related to the accounting and administrative
)	expenses incurred by the county in handling the funds.
S	(b) The county auditor on behalf of the commissioners court or, if there is
	no county auditor, the county treasurer shall deposit the amount of compen-
	cation in the general fund of the county.
>unty auditor, or I	Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
in time deposits	
rf the trust funds	§ 117.055. County Expenses Paid From Fees
ly required to be i	
the funds were ~	(a) To compensate the county for the accounting and administrative ex-
~	penses incurred in handling the trust funds for the benefit of litigants in civil
!	proceedings, the county may collect a $50 fee from the nonprevailing party in
	the litigation or from the party the court designates.
	(b) The county treasurer shall deposit the fee in the general fund of the
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county.
j	Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
riot Clerks	
;ounty or district	Amendment by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 91, § 1; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 327, $ 1
stody of money {	Section I of Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 91, and Acts 1987, 70th Leg.,
shall deposit the	ch. 327, § 1, purports to amend § 4c(a) and § 4c, respectiveh~, of
~	Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. art. 1558a (now, this section) without reference to
aunt in the name	the repeal of said article by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 49(1). As
{	so amended, § 4c of art. 2558a reads:
	'(a) To offset the expense of handling District Clerk and County
1	Clerk Trust Funds for the benefit of litigants in civil proceedings, in
	addition to the District Clerk's Collection of fees as allowed by statude
(	or court order, a county may collect from the nonprevailing part}' in
der this chapter,	the litigation or from the party the court shall designate a fee in an
shall transfer the	amount set by the Commissioners Court, but nor to exceed ~50.
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT MEETING AGENDA REQUEST
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PLEASE FURNISH ONE_ORIGINAL AND SIX COPIES OF THIS REC,~UEST AND ANY
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DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
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MADE BY:__ Pat Dxe
OFFICE: Count Clerk_________________
MEETING DATE:__ Jinx 27, 1989 ________________.TIME PREFERRED: A.M. OR P. M.
SUBJECT: _iPLEASE _BE_SPECI_FICZ_ Permission from Coimussioner~'_~gy~r~_t:g_~~gg______
$50.00 fee for the Dist. and County Clerk handling trust funds. (117.055 copy attached)
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: 10 Minutes
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PERSONNEL MATTER: NAME OF EMPLOYEE ~
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NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT:___ Pat_D_ye___________________
TIME FOR SUBMITTING THIS REQUEST FOR COURT TO ASSURE THAT THE MATTER
IS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17 IS AS FOLLOWS:
MEETINGS HELD ON SECOND MONDAY OF THE MONTH: 5:00 P.M. Previous Wednesday__
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MEETINGS HELD ON OTHER DAYS: 5:00 P.M. Four Work Days Before Meeting Date_______
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AGENDA REQUESTS MAY BE MADE ON OFFICE STATIONERY WITH. THE ABOVE
INFORMATION ATTACHED:
REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
REQUEST RECEIVED ON:
@ AiM. - P.M.
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AGENDA REQUESTS WILL BE SCREENED BY THE COUNTY JUDGE'S OFFICE TO DE-
TERMINE IF ADEQUATE INFORMATION HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR TILE COURT'S
FORMAL CONSIDERATION AND ACTION AT NEXT COURT MEETING. YOUR CO-
OPERATION WILL BE APPRECIATED AND CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS YOUR REQUEST
BEING ADDRESSED AT THE EARLIES OPPORTUNITY.
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA RE UEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND "EIGHT" COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AI
DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT /~ ~ ~ ~
MADE BY• ~ OFFICE: ~Q ~ / [/~ h ~/
MEETING DATE: $ TIME PREFERRED: -.~~
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC: ([~L"~ h e-,~..[ _ ~ Sn .nn ~.. _ `~ Y:~
ESTIMATED LENG"TH OF PRESENTATION:
IF PERSONNEL MATTER: NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT:
TIME C'OR SUBMITTING THIS REQUEST FOR COURT TO ASSURE THAT THE MATTER IS
POS'TEU IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17 IS AS FOLLOWS:
.. MEETINGS IiELD ON SECOND MONDAY: IZ:00 P.M. PREVIOUS WEDNESDAY
.. MECCiNGS HELD ON THURSDAYS: 5:00 P. M. PREVIOUS THURSDAY.
IF PREFERABLE, AGENDA REQUESTS MAY BE MADE ON OFFICE STATIONERY WITH THE
ABOVE INFORMATION ATTACHED.
THIS REQUEST RCCEIVEU BY:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON:
@ A. M. P.M.
ALL AGENDA REQUESTS WILL BE SCREENED BY THE COUNTY JUDGE'S OFFICE TO DE-
1'ERMINE IF ADEQUATE INFORMATION HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE COURT'S FORMA
CONSIDERATION AND ACTION AT TIME OF COURT MEETINGS. YOUR COOPERATION
WILL BE APPRECIATED AND CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS YOUR REQUEST BEING ADDRESSEI
AT THE EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY.
ORDER NO. 18882
APPROVAL OF DISTRICT CLERK AND
COUNTY CLERIC CHARGING A $50.00
FEE FOR HANDLING TRUST FUNDS
August 4, 1989
Vol. R, Pg. 461