By: Bohac (Senate Sponsor - Ellis) H.B. No. 1376
(In the Senate - Received from the House April 11, 2011;
April 20, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on
Transportation and Homeland Security; May 17, 2011, reported
favorably by the following vote: Yeas 9, Nays 0; May 17, 2011,
sent to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the definition of a junked vehicle for purposes of
abatement of a public nuisance.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 683.071, Transportation Code, is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 683.071. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "junked
vehicle" means a vehicle that is self-propelled and:
(1) displays an expired license plate or invalid motor
vehicle inspection certificate or does not display a license plate
or motor vehicle inspection certificate; and [have lawfully
attached to it:
[(A) an unexpired license plate; and
[(B) a valid motor vehicle inspection
certificate; and]
(2) is:
(A) wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled,
or discarded; or
(B) inoperable and has remained inoperable for
more than:
(i) 72 consecutive hours, if the vehicle is
on public property; or
(ii) 30 consecutive days, if the vehicle is
on private property.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
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