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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to penalties for displaying vehicles for sale in certain |
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public areas. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Chapter 503, Transportation Code, |
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is amended to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 503. PROVISIONS FOR [DEALER'S AND MANUFACTURER'S] VEHICLE |
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DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS [LICENSE PLATES] |
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SECTION 2. Section 503.027, Transportation Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: |
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(c) The holder of a dealer general distinguishing number for |
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a location may not consign vehicles for sale in an area adjacent to |
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the location that is on a public roadway, easement, right-of-way, |
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or driveway, unless the governing body of the entity that owns the |
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roadway, easement, right-of-way, or driveway consents in writing to |
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the consignment. A consignment on a public roadway, easement, |
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right-of-way, or driveway that is part of the state highway system |
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must be authorized by a lease agreement with the Texas Department of |
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Transportation. |
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SECTION 3. Section 503.095, Transportation Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: |
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(c) The board by rule shall adopt a standardized penalty |
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schedule for a violation of Section 503.027(c) that assesses a |
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penalty within the range described by Subsection (a) based on a |
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determination of the severity and frequency of the violation. |
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SECTION 4. The board of the Texas Department of Motor |
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Vehicles shall adopt rules to implement Section 503.095(c), |
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Transportation Code, as added by this Act, as soon as practicable |
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after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |