Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 158.503 - Delivery of Administrative Writ to Employer; Filing With Court or Maintaining Record(a) An administrative writ of withholding issued under this subchapter may be delivered to an employer by mail or by electronic transmission.(b) The Title IV-D agency shall: (1) not later than the third business day after the date of delivery of the administrative writ of withholding to an employer, file a copy of the writ, together with a signed certificate of service, in the court of continuing jurisdiction; or(2) maintain a record of the writ until all support obligations of the obligor have been satisfied or income withholding has been terminated as provided by this chapter.(b-1) The certificate of service required under Subsection (b)(1) may be signed electronically.(c) The copy of the administrative writ of withholding filed with the clerk of court must include: (1) the name, address, and signature of the authorized attorney or individual that issued the writ;(2) the name and address of the employer served with the writ; and(3) a true copy of the information provided to the employer.(d) The clerk of the court may charge a reasonable fee not to exceed $15 for filing an administrative writ under this section.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 508, Sec. 10, eff. 9/1/2011.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 508, Sec. 11, eff. 9/1/2011.Amended By Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 116, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2001Amended By Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1023, Sec. 42, eff. 9/1/2001.Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 556, Sec. 32, eff. 9/1/1999Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 911, Sec. 67, eff. 9/1/1997.