Texas Family Code - Section 158.210. Fine For Noncompliance
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§ 158.210. FINE FOR NONCOMPLIANCE. (a) In addition to
the civil remedies provided by this subchapter or any other remedy
provided by law, an employer who knowingly violates the provisions
of this chapter may be subject to a fine not to exceed $200 for each
occurrence in which the employer fails to:
(1) withhold income for child support as instructed in
an order or writ issued under this chapter; or
(2) remit withheld income within the time required by
Section 158.203 to the payee identified in the order or writ or to
the state disbursement unit.
(b) A fine recovered under this section shall be paid to the
county in which the obligee resides and shall be used by the county
to improve child support services.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995.
Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 420, § 15, eff. Sept. 1,
1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 556, § 27, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Section: 158.203 158.204 158.205 158.206 158.207 158.208 158.209 158.210 158.211 158.212 158.213 158.301 158.302 158.303 158.304
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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