Title TN, Transportation Code

Sec. 1001.005. SUNSET PROVISION. The department is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the department is abolished September 1, 2031. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. …

Sec. 1001.006. DEFENSE BY ATTORNEY GENERAL. The attorney general shall defend an action brought against the board or the department or an action brought against an employee of the department as a result of the employee's official act or omission, regardless of whether at the time…

Sec. 1001.007. PROTECTION AND USE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND PUBLICATIONS. (a) The department may: (1) apply for, register, secure, hold, and protect under the laws of the United States, any state, or any nation a patent, copyright, mark, or other evidence of protection or excl…

Sec. 1001.008. DONATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), for the purpose of carrying out its functions and duties, the board may accept a donation or contribution in any form, including real or personal property, money, materials, or services. (b) The…

Sec. 1001.009. COLLECTION OF FEES FOR DEPARTMENT GOODS AND SERVICES. (a) The board may adopt rules regarding the method of collection of a fee for any goods sold or services provided by the department or for the administration of any department program. (b) Goods sold and service…

Sec. 1001.010. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT. (a) The department may enter into an interlocal contract with one or more local governments in accordance with Chapter 791, Government Code. (b) The board by rule shall adopt policies and procedures consistent with applicable state procuremen…

Sec. 1001.011. EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS AND TRAINING. The department may conduct public service educational campaigns related to its functions. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2011.

Sec. 1001.012. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the executive director, a board member, or an employee is not personally liable for damages resulting from an official act or omission unless the act or omission constitutes intentional or malicious malfea…

Sec. 1001.013. PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS BY AUTHORIZED BUSINESS. (a) The executive director of the department may authorize a business entity to perform a department function in accordance with rules adopted under Subsection (b). (b) The board by rule shall pres…

Sec. 1001.014. ADVERTISING INSIDE CERTAIN DEPARTMENT FACILITIES. The department may enter into an agreement with a public or private entity for a digital message display system to promote department information or news items of general interest in a publicly accessible area of a …

Sec. 1001.021. BOARD. (a) The board consists of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. (b) Three members must be persons who hold a dealer's license issued under Chapter 2301, Occupations Code, of whom two must be franchised dealers of d…

Sec. 1001.022. TERMS. Members of the board serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of either one or two members expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 1001.0221. BOARD; DUTIES. (a) The board shall oversee and coordinate the development of the department and shall ensure that all components of the motor vehicle industry function as a system. (b) The board shall carry out its policy-making functions in a manner that protects…

Sec. 1001.023. CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR; DUTIES. (a) The governor shall appoint one of the board's members chair of the board. The chair serves at the pleasure of the governor. The board shall elect one of its members vice chair of the board. The vice chair serves at the pleasure of …

Sec. 1001.024. BOARD MEETINGS. The board shall hold regular meetings at least quarterly and special meetings at the call of the chair. Board members shall attend the meetings of the board. The chair shall oversee the preparation of an agenda for each meeting and ensure that a cop…

Sec. 1001.025. RECOMMENDATIONS TO LEGISLATURE. (a) The board shall consider ways in which the department's operations may be improved and may periodically report to the legislature concerning potential statutory changes that would improve the operation of the department. (b) On b…

Sec. 1001.026. COMPENSATION. A member of the board is entitled to compensation as provided by the General Appropriations Act. If compensation for board members is not provided by that Act, each member is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in perf…

Sec. 1001.027. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL. (a) It is a ground for removal from the board if a board member: (1) does not have at the time of appointment or maintain during service on the board the qualifications required by Section 1001.021; (2) violates a prohibition provided by Sectio…

Sec. 1001.028. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (a) A member of the board shall disclose in writing to the executive director if the member has an interest in a matter before the board or has a substantial financial interest in an entity that has a direct interest in the matter. (b) The mem…

Sec. 1001.029. INFORMATION ON QUALIFICATIONS AND CONDUCT. The department shall provide to the members of the board, as often as necessary, information concerning the members' qualifications for office and their responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of condu…

Sec. 1001.030. BOARD MEMBER TRAINING. (a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board until the person completes a training program that complies with th…

Sec. 1001.031. ADVISORY COMMITTEES. (a) The board shall retain or establish one or more advisory committees to make recommendations to the board or the executive director. A committee has the purposes, powers, and duties, including the manner of reporting its work, prescribed by …

Sec. 1001.041. DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL. (a) Subject to the General Appropriations Act or other law, the executive director shall appoint deputies, assistants, and other personnel, including a general counsel, as necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the department under th…

Sec. 1001.0411. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; DUTIES. (a) The board shall appoint an executive director to serve at the pleasure of the board. The executive director shall perform all duties assigned by the board. (b) The executive director may delegate duties or responsibilities as the ex…

Sec. 1001.042. DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES. The board shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policy-making responsibilities of the board and the management responsibilities of the executive director, including the appointment of department staff, and the …

Sec. 1001.043. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY; REPORT. (a) The executive director or the director's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement to ensure implementation of a program of equal employment opportunity under which all personnel transactions are…

Sec. 1001.044. QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT. The executive director shall provide to department employees, as often as necessary, information regarding their: (1) qualification for office or employment under this subtitle; and (2) responsibilities under applicable laws…

Sec. 1001.045. CAREER LADDER PROGRAM; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. (a) The executive director or the director's designee shall develop an intra-agency career ladder program. The program must require intra-agency posting of all nonentry level positions concurrently with any public pos…

Sec. 1001.101. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Digital signature" means an electronic identifier intended by the person using it to have the same force and effect as the use of a manual signature. (2) "License" includes: (A) a motor carrier registration issued under Chapter…

Sec. 1001.102. APPLICATION FOR AND ISSUANCE OF LICENSE. The board by rule may provide for the filing of a license application and the issuance of a license by electronic means. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 40, eff. September 1, 2011.

Sec. 1001.103. DIGITAL SIGNATURE. (a) A license application received by the department is considered signed if a digital signature is transmitted with the application and intended by the applicant to authenticate the license in accordance with Subsection (b). (b) The department m…

Sec. 1001.151. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FUND. (a) The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund is a special fund in the treasury outside the general revenue fund and the state highway fund. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), and unless otherwise dedicated by the T…

Sec. 1001.152. USE OF MONEY IN FUND. Money that is required to be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund may be used by the department only: (1) to support the department's operations and the administration and enforcement of …

Sec. 1001.153. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. Subchapter D, Chapter 316, Government Code, and Section 403.095, Government Code, do not apply to the fund created under Section 1001.151. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 71, eff. September 1, 2013. SUBCHA…

Sec. 1001.201. OWNERSHIP, CONTROL, MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT, AND DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY. (a) Notwithstanding Chapters 2165, 2166, and 2167, Government Code, or any other law, the department may own, control, manage, maintain, improve, lease, pledge, encumber, trade, sell, t…

Sec. 1001.202. CONTRACT AUTHORITY. (a) Notwithstanding Chapters 2165, 2166, and 2167, Government Code, or any other law, the department may enter into a contract regarding the management, maintenance, design, construction, rehabilitation, repair, renovation, improvement, inspecti…