Texas § TX.202.303 - FORCED SALE BY OFFICER
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§ TX.202.303. FORCED SALE BY OFFICER
FORCED SALE BY OFFICER. (a) A peace officer may levy on oil for which the tax imposed by this chapter is due and unpaid by notice to the owner or person in charge of the oil. (b) After notice to the owner or person in charge, the peace officer shall post a notice at the site of the oil that the oil will be sold to the highest bidder 10 days after the notice has been posted. (c) After the notice has been posted for 10 days, the peace officer shall sell the oil to the highest bidder. (d) The peace officer, except a ranger, may deduct 10 percent of the proceeds of the sale of the oil as his commission. The officer shall forward the balance, up to the amount of tax due, to the comptroller. The officer shall deliver any proceeds in excess of the tax due and the officer's commission, if any, to the owner of the oil. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1742, ch. 389, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.
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