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TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 1TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAPTER 36METALS RECYCLING ENTITIES
SUBCHAPTER BCERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
RULE §36.17Fees

(a) The department has prescribed the following non-refundable fees for purposes of administering the Act:

  (1) Initial application. A $500 fee is assessed for each application for a new certificate of registration. Applicants conducting business at more than one (1) location must apply for a new certificate of registration and submit a $500 fee for each location.

  (2) Statutory agent disclosure. A $10 fee is assessed each time statutory agent disclosure information is filed, without an initial application or application for renewal.

  (3) Change in ownership. A $10 fee is assessed each time change of ownership information is filed, without an initial application or application for renewal.

  (4) Renewal certificate of registration. A $500 fee is assessed for each location renewing a certificate of registration in accordance with §36.16 of this title (relating to Renewal of Certificate of Registration). A certificate of registration that has been expired for ninety (90) days or less may be renewed by submitting a renewal application using the department's online application and by paying $750. A certificate of registration that has been expired for more than ninety (90) days but less than one (1) year may be renewed by submitting a renewal application using the department's online application and by paying $1,000.

  (5) Add or change location. A $500 fee is assessed each time a metal recycling entity adds or changes a fixed location.

(b) Payment of fees shall be in the manner prescribed by the department. If payment is dishonored or reversed prior to issuance of the certificate, the application will be rejected as incomplete. If the certificate of registration has been issued prior to the payment being dishonored or reversed, revocation proceedings will be initiated pursuant to §36.53 of this title (relating to Revocation of Certificate of Registration). The department may dismiss a pending revocation proceeding upon receipt of payment of the full amount due, including any additional processing fees.

(c) Except as authorized pursuant to §36.41 of this title (relating to Military Exemption from Penalty for Failure to Renew in Timely Manner) no exemption from a penalty for failure to renew a registration before expiration is authorized.


Source Note: The provisions of this §36.17 adopted to be effective January 10, 2016, 41 TexReg 497

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