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| 1 | 1 | 81R12748 JTS-F | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Bohac H.B. No. 1413 | |
| 3 | 3 | Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1413: | |
| 4 | 4 | By: Howard of Fort Bend C.S.H.B. No. 1413 | |
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| 6 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 7 | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED | |
| 8 | 8 | AN ACT | |
| 9 | 9 | relating to the definition of a junked vehicle for purposes of | |
| 10 | 10 | abatement of a public nuisance. | |
| 11 | 11 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 12 | 12 | SECTION 1. Section 683.071, Transportation Code, is amended | |
| 13 | 13 | to read as follows: | |
| 14 | 14 | Sec. 683.071. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "junked | |
| 15 | 15 | vehicle" means a vehicle that is self-propelled and: | |
| 16 | 16 | (1) displays an expired license plate or invalid motor | |
| 17 | 17 | vehicle inspection certificate or does not display a license plate | |
| 18 | 18 | or motor vehicle inspection certificate; and [have lawfully | |
| 19 | 19 | attached to it: | |
| 20 | 20 | [(A) an unexpired license plate; and | |
| 21 | 21 | [(B) a valid motor vehicle inspection | |
| 22 | 22 | certificate; and] | |
| 23 | 23 | (2) is: | |
| 24 | 24 | (A) wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled, | |
| 25 | 25 | or discarded; or | |
| 26 | 26 | (B) inoperable and has remained inoperable for | |
| 27 | 27 | more than: | |
| 28 | 28 | (i) 72 consecutive hours, if the vehicle is | |
| 29 | 29 | on public property; or | |
| 30 | 30 | (ii) 30 consecutive days, if the vehicle is | |
| 31 | 31 | on private property. | |
| 32 | 32 | SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |