{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-118.0215","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 118.0215","heading":"RETURNED CHECK.","body":"The fee for \"Returned Check\" under Section 118.011 is for a check that is presented to the county clerk in payment of taxes or any other item the person owes to the county and is returned by the depository bank or any other financial institution because of:\n(1) insufficient funds to cover the check;\n(2) a closed account;\n(3) an unauthorized signature;\n(4) a check drawn on uncollected funds; or\n(5) any other reason considered to be the fault of the drawer.\nAdded by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 18(c), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 4. FINANCES","SUBTITLE B. COUNTY FINANCES","CHAPTER 118. FEES CHARGED BY COUNTY OFFICERS","SUBCHAPTER B. FEES OF COUNTY CLERK OTHER THAN COURT FEES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.118.htm#118.0215","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"3ccd3eae4dd19487a01110b5d2edc443dab5ab12e04968cd0297a4087f4d3a72","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-118.021","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-118.0216"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}