By Pickett                                             H.B. No. 489
         77R3465 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; and [or]
1-11                       (B)  a valid motor vehicle inspection
1-12     certificate;
1-13                 (2)  is wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled, or
1-14     discarded; or
1-15                 (3)  is inoperable and has remained inoperable for more
1-16     than:
1-17                       (A)  72 consecutive hours, if the vehicle is on
1-18     public property; or
1-19                       (B)  30 consecutive days, if the vehicle is on
1-20     private property.
1-21           SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.