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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to establishing the maximum number of temporary tags that |
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may be obtained by a motor vehicle dealer or converter. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 503, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 503.0632 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 503.0632. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF TEMPORARY TAGS. (a) The |
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department by rule may establish the maximum number of temporary |
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tags that a dealer or converter may obtain under Section 503.062, |
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503.0625, 503.0626, 503.063, or 503.0631. |
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(b) The maximum number of temporary tags that the department |
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determines a dealer or converter may obtain under this section must |
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be based on the dealer's or converter's anticipated need for |
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temporary tags, taking into consideration: |
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(1) the dealer's or converter's: |
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(A) time in operation; |
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(B) sales data; and |
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(C) expected growth; |
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(2) expected changes in the dealer's or converter's |
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market; and |
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(3) temporary conditions that may affect sales by the |
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dealer or converter. |
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(c) At the request of a dealer or converter before exceeding |
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the maximum number of temporary tags established under this |
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section, the director or the director's designee may authorize |
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additional temporary tags of any type for the dealer or converter if |
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the dealer or converter demonstrates a need for additional |
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temporary tags resulting from business operations, including |
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anticipated need. |
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(d) The director's or director's designee's denial of a |
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request under Subsection (c) may not be overturned in the absence of |
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an abuse of discretion. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |