Chapter § 6-37 § 61.063. Payment to Commission; Escrow Pending Review; Waiver

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6-37 § 61.063. Payment to Commission; Escrow Pending Review; Waiver

(a) Not later than the 30th day after the date a commission order becomes final, the party required to pay wages or a penalty shall:

(1) pay the amount to the commission; or
(2) if the party files a petition for judicial review in a court of competent jurisdiction contesting the final order, send the amount to the commission for deposit in an interest-bearing escrow account.

(b) Unless the party files an affidavit of inability to pay with the clerk of the court within the period specified in Subsection (a), failure to send the amount within that period constitutes a waiver of the right to judicial review.

(c) If after judicial review it is determined that some or all of the wages are not owed or the penalty is reduced or is not assessed, the commission...