Title TN, Transportation Code

Sec. 1006.053. TERM OF OFFICE; VACANCY. (a) The six members of the authority appointed by the governor serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of two members expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year. (b) If there is a vacancy during a term, the governor shall appoint …

Sec. 1006.054. PRESIDING OFFICER. The governor shall designate a member of the authority as the presiding officer of the authority to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor. Transferred, redesignated and amended from Vernon's Civil Statutes, Section 5(a), Art/Sec …

Sec. 1006.055. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL. (a) It is a ground for removal from the authority if a member: (1) does not have at the time of appointment the qualifications required by Section 1006.051(b) or is disqualified under Section 1006.052; (2) does not maintain during service on th…

Sec. 1006.056. INFORMATION ON QUALIFICATIONS AND CONDUCT. The executive director or the executive director's designee shall provide to members of the authority, as often as necessary, information regarding the members' qualifications for office under this chapter and their respon…

Sec. 1006.057. MEMBER TRAINING. (a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the authority may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the authority until the person completes a training program that complies with …

Sec. 1006.058. REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES. A member of the authority is not entitled to compensation for service on the authority but is entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred in performing the member's duties at the rate provided by the General Appropriations Act. Trans…

Sec. 1006.059. PERSONNEL AND SERVICES. (a) The authority may be provided various services only by or through the department as needed to carry out the authority's purposes, powers, and duties. These services may include legal services not provided by the attorney general, fiscal …

Sec. 1006.060. DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES. The authority shall, in coordination with the department, develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policymaking responsibilities of the authority and the management responsibilities of the department. Transferred, redes…

Sec. 1006.061. MEETINGS. The authority shall meet at the call of the presiding officer or at the call of four members. Transferred, redesignated and amended from Vernon's Civil Statutes, Section 5(b), Art/Sec 4413(37) by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 5.13, …

Sec. 1006.062. PUBLIC TESTIMONY. The authority shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the authority and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the authority. Transferred, redesignated and amended from V…

Sec. 1006.063. LOBBYIST PROHIBITION: GENERAL COUNSEL. A person may not act as the general counsel to the authority if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession…

Sec. 1006.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The authority shall adopt rules to implement the authority's powers and duties. (b) The authority may solicit and accept gifts and grants. (c) The authority may only use staff of the department and may delegate authority to the staff …

Sec. 1006.102. PLAN OF OPERATION. (a) The authority shall develop and implement a plan of operation. The plan of operation must be updated biennially and filed with the legislature not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year. (b) The plan of operation must include: (1) a…

Sec. 1006.103. ADVISORY COMMITTEES. (a) The authority may establish advisory committees to advise the authority on any matter under the jurisdiction of the authority. (b) Section 2110.008, Government Code, does not apply to an advisory committee established under this section if …

Sec. 1006.151. GRANTS. (a) Subject to the requirements of this section, the authority may enter into contracts in the authority's own name and on the authority's own behalf with recipients of grants for purposes of this chapter. (b) The authority shall: (1) develop and periodical…

Sec. 1006.152. REFUNDS. (a) The authority may make determinations regarding the sufficiency of payments made by an insurer of fees collected under Section 1006.153. (b) Pursuant to a determination made under Subsection (a), the authority may: (1) notify the comptroller that payme…

Sec. 1006.153. FEE IMPOSED ON INSURER. (a) In this section, "motor vehicle years of insurance" means the total number of years or portions of years during which a motor vehicle is covered by insurance. (b) An insurer shall pay to the authority a fee equal to $5 multiplied by the …

Sec. 1006.154. USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS. (a) Money appropriated to the department for authority purposes shall be used by the authority to pay the department for administrative costs and to achieve the purposes of this chapter, including: (1) providing financial support to law e…

Sec. 1006.155. ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT. The authority shall prepare annually a complete and detailed written report accounting for all funds received and disbursed by the authority during the preceding fiscal year. The annual report must meet the reporting requirements applicable…