Sec. 201.208.  PAYMENT OF FEES FOR DEPARTMENT GOODS AND SERVICES.  (a)  The commission may adopt rules regarding the method of payment of a fee for any goods sold or services provided by the department or for the administration of any department program.
(b)  Goods sold and services provided include the sale of travel promotional materials and department publications and the issuance of licenses, permits, and registrations.
(c)  The rules may:
(1)  authorize the use of electronic funds transfer or a valid credit card issued by a financial institution chartered by a state or the United States or by a nationally recognized credit organization approved by the department;  and
(2)  require the payment of a discount or service charge for a credit card payment in addition to the fee.
(d)  Revenue generated from payments of discount or service charges under Subsection (c) shall be deposited in the state highway fund.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 507, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 918, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.