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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a fee associated with a required inspection of a motor |
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vehicle for certain title transfers; authorizing a fee. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 501, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 501.0291 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 501.0291. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER INSPECTION FEE. |
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(a) If the auto theft unit of a county or municipal law enforcement |
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agency conducts an inspection required by the department under this |
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chapter or by the tax assessor-collector of a county to verify the |
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identity of a vehicle or part of a vehicle for a title transfer, the |
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agency may impose a fee of $40. |
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(b) The county or municipal treasurer shall credit the fee |
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to the general fund of the county or municipality, as applicable, to |
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defray the agency's cost associated with the inspection. |
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(c) The fee shall be waived by the department or agency |
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imposing the fee if the person is applying for an inspection for the |
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purposes of Section 501.033 and is the current registered owner. |
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SECTION 2. Section 501.033(e), Transportation Code, is |
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repealed. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |