The commission sets commercial lessor license fees, applicants must pay them, and refunds are due if an application is withdrawn or denied, subject to a small retention for administrative costs.
Sec. 2001.158. LICENSE FEES. (a) The commission shall set the fees for a commercial lessor license in an amount reasonable to defray administrative costs but not less than the following: (1) Class A (annual gross rentals from licensed organizations of not more than $12,000)-$100; (2) Class B (annual gross rentals from licensed organizations of more than $12,000 but not more than $20,000)-$200; (3) Class C (annual gross rentals from licensed organizations of more than $20,000 but not more than $30,000)-$300; (4) Class D (annual gross rentals from licensed organizations of more than $30,000 but not more than $40,000)-$400; (5) Class E (annual gross rentals from licensed organizations of more than $40,000 but not more than $50,000)-$600; (6) Class F (annual gross rentals from licensed organizations of more than $50,000 but not more than $60,000)-$900; (7) Class G (annual gross rentals from licensed organizations of more than $60,000 but not more than $70,000)-$1,200; (8) Class H (annual gross rentals from licensed organizations of more than $70,000 but not more than $80,000)-$1,500; (9) Class I (annual gross rentals from licensed organizations of more than $80,000 but not more than $90,000)-$2,000; and (10) Class J (annual gross rentals from licensed organizations of more than $90,000)-$2,500. (b) The commission by rule shall establish procedures for determining if the appropriate license fee was paid. (c) The commission by rule shall provide for: (1) the payment of any additional fee amount determined to be due not paid under Subsection (b); and (2) credit to be given to the license holder for any excess fee amount determined under Subsection (b) to have been paid by the license holder. (d) An applicant for a commercial lessor license shall pay the fees established under Subsection (a) annually. An applicant for a license or renewal of a license may obtain a license that is effective for two years by paying an amount equal to two times the amount of the annual license fee. (e) The commission shall refund the fee for an initial or renewal commercial lessor license if the applicant requests withdrawal of the application before the license is issued or if the commission denies the application, except the commission may retain an amount not to exceed the lesser of 50 percent of the license fee or $150 to defray any administrative cost incurred by the commission in processing the application. The commission shall issue the refund not later than the 30th day after the date the commission receives the withdrawal request or denies the application. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1114, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 636 (H.B. 1474), Sec. 12, eff. October 1, 2009. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 993 (H.B. 2197), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 101 (S.B. 549), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2018.