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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to fare enforcement officers for metropolitan rapid |
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transit authorities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Section 451.0612, Transportation |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 451.0612. FARE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS [IN CERTAIN
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AUTHORITIES]. |
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SECTION 2. Section 451.0612(a), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) An authority [confirmed before July 1, 1985, in which
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the principal municipality has a population of less than 850,000] |
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may employ persons to serve as fare enforcement officers to enforce |
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the payment of fares for use of the public transportation system by: |
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(1) requesting and inspecting evidence showing |
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payment of the appropriate fare from a person using the public |
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transportation system; and |
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(2) issuing a citation to a person described by |
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Section 451.0611(d)(1). |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |