By Bailey H.B. No. 527 77R1256 MTB-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the enforcement of vehicle weight limitations at a 1-3 weigh station. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 621, Transportation Code, is 1-6 amended by adding Section 621.410 to read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 621.410. WEIGH STATION OPERATION. (a) In this section, 1-8 "weigh station" means a fixed-site facility with stationary scales 1-9 maintained by the state to enforce vehicle weight limitations. 1-10 (b) The Department of Public Safety shall: 1-11 (1) operate each weigh station at least 12 hours a 1-12 day; and 1-13 (2) vary the operating hours of the weigh station so 1-14 that the station is not open during the same 12-hour period each 1-15 day. 1-16 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.