1. (a) This section relates to Alcoholic Beverage Code §5.50.
2. (b) A biennial surcharge on original or renewal permit, license and certificate fees is levied against permit, license and certificate holders as follows:
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3. (c) A surcharge on temporary permit and license fees is levied against permit and license holders as follows:
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4. (d) An organization that holds a private club exemption certificate permit under Alcoholic Beverage Code §32.11 is exempt from the requirement to pay a surcharge.
5. (e) Each surcharge imposed by this section is for the term of the original or renewal permit, license or certificate to which the surcharge applies.
6. (f) The permit, license or certificate surcharge is due and payable at the same time and in the same place and manner as the original or renewal permit, license or certificate fee to which the surcharge applies.
7. (g) Failure or refusal to timely pay the permit, license, or certificate surcharge is considered the same as failure to timely pay the original or renewal permit, license or certificate fee, and the same penalties apply.
8. (h) The fees and surcharges for a permit or license may not be prorated or refunded.

9. (i) Expedited Processing Fee for Caterer Certificates, Temporary Licenses or Permits, and Certificates for Use of Winery Festival Permits. This section applies to applications described in §§33.11, 33.12 and 33.15 of this title. The expedited processing fee prescribed in this section is in addition to any other applicable surcharges or fees.

   1. (1) Except as otherwise provided in §33.12 or §33.15 of this title, an expedited processing fee of $300 is required for applications submitted nine to seven business days before the event for which the certificate, license or permit is sought.
   2. (2) Except as otherwise provided in §33.12 or §33.15 of this title, an expedited processing fee of $500 is required for applications submitted six to four business days before the event for which the certificate, license or permit is sought.
   3. (3) Except as otherwise provided in §33.12 or §33.15 of this title, an expedited processing fee of $900 is required for applications submitted three to one business day(s) before the event for which the certificate, license or permit is sought.

Source Note:The provisions of this §33.23 adopted to be effective September 15, 1993, 18 TexReg 5883; amended to be effective March 29, 1994, 19 TexReg 1826; amended to be effective September 1, 1994, 19 TexReg 5627; amended to be effective September 1, 1995, 20 TexReg 6322; amended to be effective October 1, 1996, 21 TexReg 8656; amended to be effective October 1, 1997, 22 TexReg 8039; amended to be effective September 1, 2002, 27 TexReg 6293; amended to be effective September 12, 2005, 30TexReg 5800; amended to be effective September 11, 2008, 33 TexReg 7514; amended to be effective February 12, 2009, 34 TexReg 807; amended to be effective September 1, 2011, 36 TexReg 5205; amended to be effective October 24, 2013, 38 TexReg 7302; amended to be effective April 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 2266; amended to be effective December 26, 2018, 43 TexReg 8430.