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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the operation of a utility vehicle on a public highway |
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in certain counties. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Subchapter F, Chapter 551, |
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Transportation Code, as effective September 1, 2017, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER F. GOLF CARTS AND UTILITY VEHICLES |
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SECTION 2. Sections 551.404(a-1) and (b), Transportation |
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Code, as effective September 1, 2017, are amended to read as |
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follows: |
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(a-1) In addition to the operation authorized by Section |
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551.403, the commissioners court of a county described by |
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Subsection (a-2) may allow an operator to operate a golf cart or |
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utility vehicle on all or part of a public highway that: |
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(1) is located in the unincorporated area of the |
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county; and |
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(2) has a speed limit of not more than 35 miles per |
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hour. |
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(b) A golf cart or utility vehicle operated under this |
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section must have the following equipment: |
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(1) headlamps; |
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(2) taillamps; |
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(3) reflectors; |
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(4) parking brake; and |
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(5) mirrors. |
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SECTION 3. Section 663.001(1-b), Transportation Code, as |
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effective September 1, 2017, is amended to read as follows: |
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(1-b) "Off-highway vehicle" means [:] |
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[(A)] an all-terrain vehicle or recreational |
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off-highway vehicle, as those terms are defined by Section 502.001 |
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[; or
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[(B)
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a utility vehicle]. |
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SECTION 4. Section 663.001(4), Transportation Code, as |
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effective September 1, 2017, is repealed. |
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SECTION 5. Section 22(1), Chapter 1052 (H.B. 1956), Acts of |
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the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017, which repealed Section |
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551.401(2), Transportation Code, is repealed. |
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SECTION 6. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the |
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legislative session. |