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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the issuance of buyer's temporary tags for vehicles |
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sold by governmental agencies. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 503.063, Transportation Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (h) to read as follows: |
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(h) A federal, state, or local governmental agency that is |
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exempt under Section 503.024 from the requirement to obtain a |
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dealer general distinguishing number may issue one temporary |
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buyer's tag in accordance with this section for a vehicle sold or |
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otherwise disposed of by the governmental agency under Chapter |
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2175, Government Code, or other law that authorizes the |
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governmental agency to sell or otherwise dispose of the vehicle. A |
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governmental agency that issues a temporary buyer's tag under this |
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subsection: |
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(1) is subject to the provisions of Sections 503.0631 |
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and 503.067 applicable to a dealer; and |
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(2) is not required to charge the registration fee |
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under Subsection (g). |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |