Local Government Code § 112.052

Sec. 112.052. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ACCOUNT. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a fine imposed or a judgment rendered by a justice of the peace shall be charged against that justice. (b) The justice may discharge the indebtedness by: (1) filing with the county clerk the county treasurer's receipt for the amount of the indebtedness; (2) showing to the satisfaction of the commissioners court that the justice has used due diligence to collect the amount without avail; or (3) showing to the satisfaction of the commissioners court that the indebtedness has been satisfied by imprisonment or labor. (c) The justice is not liable for a fine imposed or judgment rendered by the justice if the fine or judgment is collected by: (1) a public or private vendor under Article 103.0031, Code of Criminal Procedure; or (2) the county treasurer or county auditor as required by Section 154.011. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 217, Sec. 5, eff. May 23, 1995.