Sec. 708.153. INSTALLMENT PAYMENT OF SURCHARGE. (a) The department by rule shall provide for the payment of a surcharge in installments.
(b) A rule under this section:
(1) may not require a person to:
(A) pay surcharges that total $500 or more over a period of less than 36 consecutive months;
(B) pay surcharges that total more than $250 but not more than $499 over a period of less than 24 consecutive months; or
(C) pay surcharges that total $249 or less over a period of less than 12 consecutive months; and
(2) may provide that if the person fails to make any required monthly installment payment, the department may reestablish the installment plan on receipt of a payment in the amount equal to at least a required monthly installment payment.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 10.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1123 (H.B. 2470), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 573 (S.B. 1723), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 15.03, eff. September 1, 2011.
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