Sec. 113.048. DISBURSEMENT OF MONEY FOR JURY SERVICE. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter or other law to the contrary, a county treasurer may disburse to a person who reports for jury service and discharges the person's duty the daily amount of reimbursement for jury service expenses set by the commissioners court under Section 61.001, Government Code, by:
(1) using an electronic funds transfer system in accordance with Chapter 156;
(2) using a cash dispensing machine;
(3) issuing a debit card or a stored value card; or
(4) using any other method that the county treasurer and the commissioners court determine is secure, accurate, and cost-effective and that is convenient for persons who report for jury service.
(b) A system or method of payment adopted by a county treasurer under Subsection (a) may be implemented only if it is approved by the commissioners court and administered in accordance with the procedures established by the county auditor or by the chief financial officer of a county that does not have a county auditor.
(c) A system or method of payment authorized by this section may be used in lieu of or in addition to the issuance of checks or orders for payment authorized under this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (S.B. 397), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 373), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2011.
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