By Pickett H.B. No. 489
77R5467 JD-D
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to the definition of a junked vehicle under the public
1-3 nuisance law.
1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-5 SECTION 1. Section 683.071, Transportation Code, is amended
1-6 to read as follows:
1-7 Sec. 683.071. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "junked
1-8 vehicle" means a vehicle that is self-propelled and:
1-9 (1) does not have lawfully attached to it:
1-10 (A) an unexpired license plate; or
1-11 (B) a valid motor vehicle inspection
1-12 certificate; and
1-13 (2) is:
1-14 (A) wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled,
1-15 or discarded; or
1-16 (B) [(3) is] inoperable and has remained
1-17 inoperable for more than:
1-18 (i) [(A)] 72 consecutive hours, if the
1-19 vehicle is on public property; or
1-20 (ii) [(B)] 30 consecutive days, if the
1-21 vehicle is on private property.
1-22 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.