A party who appeals a final decision in a contested case shall pay all costs of preparation of the original or a certified copy of the record of the agency proceeding that is required to be transmitted to the reviewing court. A charge imposed as provided by this section is considered to be a court cost and may be assessed by the court in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

Source Note: The provisions of this §80.279 adopted to be effective June 6, 1996, 21 TexReg 4763.