Texas § CR.7 - FILING
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§ CR.7. FILING
FILING. (a) An affidavit to perfect a restitution lien may be filed with: (1) the secretary of state; (2) the department in the manner provided by Chapter 501 , Transportation Code; or (3) the county clerk of the county in which: (A) the crime was committed; (B) the defendant resides; or (C) the property is located. (b) The uniform fee for filing and indexing and for stamping a copy furnished by the state or victim to show the date and place of filing is $5. (c) The secretary of state shall deposit the filing fee in the state treasury to the credit of the statutory filing fund solely to defray the costs of administration of this section. The department shall deposit the filing fee in the state treasury to the credit of the state highway fund to be used solely to defray the costs of administering this section. (d) The county clerk shall immediately record the restitution lien in the judgment records of the county. The clerk shall note in the records the date and hour the lien is received. (e) The secretary of state shall immediately file the restitution lien in the security interest and financing statement records of the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall note in the records the date and hour the lien is received. (f) The department shall immediately file the restitution lien in the motor vehicle records of the department. The department shall note in the records the date and hour the lien is received. (g) When a restitution lien is filed, the county clerk or secretary of state shall enter the restitution lien in an alphabetical index to the records in which the lien is filed showing: (1) the name of the person entitled to restitution; (2) the name of the defendant obligated to pay restitution, fines, or costs; (3) the amount of the lien; and (4) the name of the court that ordered restitution. (h) A person who files an affidavit to perfect a restitution lien under this article shall notify in writing the clerk of the court entering the judgment creating the lien of all officers or entities with which the affidavit was filed.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § CR.7
What does The Texas Constitution § CR.7 cover?
Section CR.7 ("FILING") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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