Art. 42.15. [783] [867] [854] FINES. (a) When the defendant
is fined, the judgment shall be that the defendant pay the amount of
the fine and all costs to the state.
(b) When imposing a fine and costs a court may direct a
defendant:
(1) to pay the entire fine and costs when sentence is
pronounced; or
(2) to pay the entire fine and costs at some later date; or
(3) to pay a specified portion of the fine and costs at
designated intervals.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Amended by Acts 1971,
62nd Leg., p. 2990, ch. 987, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 1971.
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