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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to registration and license plate fees for motor vehicles. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 502, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 502.1587 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 502.1587. REGISTRATION FEES. (a) The department by |
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rule shall establish a schedule of motor vehicle registration fees |
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based on the weight of the vehicle for all passenger motor vehicles, |
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commercial motor vehicles, road tractors, trailers, motorcycles, |
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mopeds, and motor buses. |
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(b) The department by rule shall establish fees for the |
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replacement and transfer of license plates and registration |
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insignia. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter F, Chapter 504, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 504.5012 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 504.5012. The department by rule shall establish fees |
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and procedures for the issuance of specialty license plates for |
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classic motor vehicles and trailers under this subchapter. |
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SECTION 3. The following sections of the Transportation |
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Code are repealed: |
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(1) 502.159; |
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(2) 502.160; |
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(3) 502.161; |
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(4) 502.162; |
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(5) 502.163; |
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(6) 502.164; |
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(7) 502.165; and |
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(8) 502.166. |
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SECTION 4. The Texas Department of Transportation shall |
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adopt rules as required by Sections 502.1587 and 504.5012, |
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Transportation Code, as added by this Act, not later than September |
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1, 2010. |
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SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |