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CHAPTER 156. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER OF COMPENSATION AND 
REIMBURSEMENT OF COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES


	§ 156.001. TRANSFER SYSTEM AUTHORIZED.  A county may 
establish and operate an electronic funds transfer system to make 
any authorized transfer from the county treasury.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended 
by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 343, § 2, eff. May 29, 1993.


	§ 156.003. ADMINISTRATION OF SYSTEM.  The county auditor 
or, if the county does not have a county auditor, the chief 
financial officer of the county, with the approval of the 
commissioners court, shall establish the procedures for 
administering the system and may use the services of financial 
institutions, automated clearinghouses, and the federal 
government.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.                    


	§ 156.004. TRANSFER TO MULTIPLE PAYEES.  A single 
transfer may contain payments to multiple payees without the 
necessity of issuing individual warrants for each payee.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.                    


	§ 156.005. NO ADDITIONAL RIGHTS CREATED.  The use of an 
electronic funds transfer means of payment does not create any 
rights that would not have been created if an individual warrant had 
been used as a means of payment.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.