Sec. 154.121. REVENUE. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), revenue from the sale of permits to distributors, wholesalers, and bonded agents is allocated in the same manner as other revenue allocated by Subchapter J.
(b) Revenue from the sale of retailer's permits shall be deposited to the general revenue fund and may be appropriated only as provided by this section. The money may be appropriated first to the comptroller for administration of licensing of retailers under this chapter or Chapter 155.
(c) If, after any appropriation is made under Subsection (b), revenue remains from the sale of retailer's permits, the remaining money may be appropriated to the comptroller for administration and enforcement of Subchapters H, K, and N, Chapter 161, Health and Safety Code, and to the Texas Department of Health, for the administration and enforcement of Section 161.253, Health and Safety Code.
(d) If, after any appropriation is made under Subsections (b) and (c), revenue remains from the sale of retailer's permits, the remaining money may be appropriated to the Texas Department of Health to administer the commissioner of public health's responsibilities under Section 161.301, Health and Safety Code.
(e) If, after any appropriation is made under Subsections (b), (c), and (d), revenue remains from the sale of retailer's permits, the remaining money may be appropriated to the appropriate entity to administer that entity's responsibilities under Section 161.302, Health and Safety Code.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1648, ch. 389, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 58, Sec. 12, eff. March 1, 1986; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 409, Sec. 25, eff. June 7, 1991; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 671, Sec. 4.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Last modified: September 28, 2016