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AN ACT
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relating to the abatement of certain nuisances involving junked |
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vehicles. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 683.071, Transportation Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 683.071. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "junked |
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vehicle" means a vehicle that is self-propelled and: |
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(1) does not have lawfully attached to it: |
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(A) an unexpired license plate; and [or] |
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(B) a valid motor vehicle inspection |
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certificate; and |
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(2) is: |
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(A) wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled, |
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or discarded; or |
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(B) inoperable and has remained inoperable for |
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more than: |
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(i) 72 consecutive hours, if the vehicle is |
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on public property; or |
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(ii) 30 consecutive days, if the vehicle is |
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on private property. |
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SECTION 2. Subsection (b), Section 683.074, Transportation |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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(b) The procedures must: |
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(1) prohibit a vehicle from being reconstructed or |
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made operable after removal; |
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(2) require a public hearing on request of a person who |
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receives notice as provided by Section 683.075 if the request is |
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made not later than the date by which the nuisance must be abated |
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and removed [before removal of the public nuisance]; and |
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(3) require that notice identifying the vehicle or |
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part of the vehicle be given to the department not later than the |
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fifth day after the date of removal. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 350 passed the Senate on |
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March 28, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0; and that |
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the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 21, 2007, by the |
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following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 350 passed the House, with |
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amendment, on May 17, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 143, |
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Nays 0, two present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |