1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to the inspection of a commercial motor carrier's premises
1-3 by municipal police officers.
1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-5 SECTION 1. Section 644.104, Transportation Code, is amended
1-6 by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
1-7 (e) A municipal police officer who is certified under
1-8 Section 644.101 may enter a motor carrier's premises to inspect
1-9 equipment on a per unit basis or in a manner agreeable between the
1-10 motor carrier and the enforcement entity:
1-11 (1) at a reasonable time;
1-12 (2) after stating the purpose of the inspection; and
1-13 (3) by presenting to the motor carrier appropriate
1-14 credentials.
1-15 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
1-16 a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
1-17 provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
1-18 Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
1-19 Act takes effect September 1, 2001.
_______________________________ _______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2058 was passed by the House on April
20, 2001, by the following vote: Yeas 142, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2058 was passed by the Senate on May
22, 2001, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________________
Date
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Governor