Sec. 151.102. RULES. (a) The commission may adopt rules to administer and enforce this chapter, including rules necessary or appropriate to:

(1) implement and clarify this chapter;

(2) preserve and protect the safety and soundness of money services businesses;

(3) protect the interests of purchasers of money services and the public;

(4) protect against drug trafficking, terrorist funding, and money laundering, structuring, or a related financial crime; and

(5) recover the cost of maintaining and operating the department and the cost of administering and enforcing this chapter and other applicable law by imposing and collecting proportionate and equitable fees and costs for notices, applications, examinations, investigations, and other actions required to achieve the purposes of this chapter.

(b) The presence or absence of a specific reference in this chapter to a rule regarding a particular subject is not intended to and does not limit the general rulemaking authority granted to the commission by this section.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1099 (H.B. 2218), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.