H.B. No. 1773AN ACT relating to regulation of junked vehicles. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 683, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 683.0711 to read as follows: Sec. 683.0711. MUNICIPAL REQUIREMENTS. An ordinance adopted by a governing body of a municipality may provide for a more inclusive definition of a junked vehicle subject to regulation under this subchapter. SECTION 2. Section 683.072, Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 683.072. JUNKED VEHICLE DECLARED TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCE. A junked vehicle, including a part of a junked vehicle, that is visible at any time of the year from a public place or public right-of-way: (1) is detrimental to the safety and welfare of the public; (2) tends to reduce the value of private property; (3) invites vandalism; (4) creates a fire hazard; (5) is an attractive nuisance creating a hazard to the health and safety of minors; (6) produces urban blight adverse to the maintenance and continuing development of municipalities; and (7) is a public nuisance. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.B. No. 1773 was passed by the House on May 6, 2003, by a non-record vote; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B. No. 1773 on May 30, 2003, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.B. No. 1773 was passed by the Senate, with amendments, on May 28, 2003, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: __________________ Date __________________ Governor