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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to dismissal of the charge in certain motor vehicle |
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equipment offenses. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 547.004, Transportation Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: |
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(c) The court may dismiss a charge of an offense under this |
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section involving a vehicle other than a commercial vehicle, as |
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defined by Section 548.001, if the defendant presents proof |
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satisfactory to the court that the defendant remedied the defect |
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within 20 working days after the date of the offense or before the |
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defendant's first court appearance date, whichever is later. The |
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court may assess an administrative fee not to exceed $20 when the |
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charge is dismissed, or may waive the fee if the waiver is in the |
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interest of justice. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |