Title TN, Transportation Code

Sec. 623.234. PERMIT FEES. (a) The district may collect a fee for permits issued under this subchapter. The fees shall not exceed $100 per trip. (b) Fees collected under Subsection (a) shall be used solely to provide funds for the payments provided for under Section 623.233 less …

Sec. 623.235. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. (a) A permit issued under this subchapter must include: (1) the name of the applicant; (2) the date of issuance; (3) the signature of the director of the district or the director's designee; (4) a statement of the kind of cargo being transported…

Sec. 623.236. TIME OF MOVEMENT. A permit issued under this subchapter shall specify the time in which movement authorized by the permit is allowed. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 786, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 623.237. SPEED LIMIT. Movement authorized by a permit issued under this subchapter shall not exceed the posted speed limit or 55 miles per hour, whichever is less. Violation of this provision shall constitute a moving violation. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 786, Sec. 1…

Sec. 623.238. ENFORCEMENT. The Department of Public Safety shall have authority to enforce the provisions of this subchapter. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 786, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 623.239. RULES. The Texas Transportation Commission may adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 786, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. SUBCHAPTER M. CHAMBERS COUNTY PERMITS

Sec. 623.250. OPTIONAL PROCEDURE. This subchapter provides an optional procedure for the issuance of a permit by Chambers County for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles carrying cargo on certain state highways located in Chambers County. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg.,…

Sec. 623.251. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "county" means Chambers County. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 538 (H.B. 1044), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.

Sec. 623.252. ISSUANCE OF PERMITS. (a) The Texas Transportation Commission may authorize the county to issue permits for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles carrying cargo on state highways located in Chambers County. (b) A permit issued under this subchapter may auth…

Sec. 623.253. MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS. The county shall make payments to the Texas Department of Transportation to provide funds for the maintenance of state highways subject to this subchapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 538 (H.B. 1044), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005. Amended…

Sec. 623.254. PERMIT FEES. (a) The county may collect a fee for permits issued under this subchapter. The fee may not exceed $80 per trip. (b) Fees collected under Subsection (a) may be used only to provide funds for the payments under Section 623.253 and for the county's adminis…

Sec. 623.255. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. (a) A permit issued under this subchapter must include: (1) the name of the applicant; (2) the date of issuance; (3) the signature of the designated agent for the county; (4) a statement of the kind of cargo being transported, the maximum weight…

Sec. 623.256. TIME OF MOVEMENT. A permit issued under this subchapter must specify the time during which movement authorized by the permit is allowed. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 538 (H.B. 1044), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.

Sec. 623.257. SPEED LIMIT. Movement authorized by a permit issued under this subchapter may not exceed the posted speed limit or 55 miles per hour, whichever is less. A violation of this provision constitutes a moving violation. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 538 (H.B. 1044),…

Sec. 623.258. ENFORCEMENT. The Department of Public Safety has authority to enforce this subchapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 538 (H.B. 1044), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.

Sec. 623.259. RULES. The Texas Transportation Commission may adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 538 (H.B. 1044), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005. SUBCHAPTER N. ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS

Sec. 623.271. ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT. (a) The department may investigate and, except as provided by Subsection (f), may impose an administrative penalty or revoke an oversize or overweight permit issued under this chapter if the person or the holder of the permit, as applicab…

Sec. 623.272. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE OR FOR FALSE INFORMATION ON CERTIFICATE. (a) The department may investigate and impose an administrative penalty on a shipper who: (1) does not provide a shipper's certificate of weight required under Section…

Sec. 623.273. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. (a) The attorney general, at the request of the department, may petition a district court for appropriate injunctive relief to prevent or abate a violation of this chapter or a rule or order adopted under this chapter. (b) Venue in a suit for inju…

Sec. 623.274. SHIPPER'S CERTIFICATE OF WEIGHT. (a) The department shall prescribe a form to be used for a shipper's certificate of weight. The form must provide space for the maximum weight of the shipment being transported. (b) On the written request of the person transporting t…

Sec. 623.280. OPTIONAL PROCEDURE. This subchapter provides an optional procedure for the issuance of a permit by the Port of Corpus Christi Authority for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles carrying cargo on a roadway owned and maintained by the Port of Corpus Christi…

Sec. 623.281. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "port authority" means the Port of Corpus Christi Authority. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 812 (S.B. 1571), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 623.282. ISSUANCE OF PERMITS. The port authority may issue permits for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles carrying cargo on a roadway owned and maintained by the port authority that is located in San Patricio County or Nueces County. A permit issued under this s…

Sec. 623.283. PERMIT FEES. (a) The port authority may collect a fee for permits issued under this subchapter. The fees may not exceed $80 per trip. (b) Fees collected under Subsection (a) shall be used solely for the construction and maintenance of port authority roadways. Added …

Sec. 623.284. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. A permit issued under this subchapter must include: (1) the name of the applicant; (2) the date of issuance; (3) the signature of the manager of transportation of the port authority; (4) a statement of the kind of cargo being transported, the ma…

Sec. 623.285. TIME OF MOVEMENT. A permit issued under this subchapter must specify the time in which movement authorized by the permit is allowed. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 812 (S.B. 1571), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 623.286. SPEED LIMIT. Movement authorized by a permit issued under this subchapter may not exceed the posted speed limit or 55 miles per hour, whichever is less. Violation of this provision shall constitute a moving violation. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 812 (S.…

Sec. 623.287. ENFORCEMENT. The Department of Public Safety shall have authority to enforce the provisions of this subchapter. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 812 (S.B. 1571), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 623.288. RULES. The Texas Transportation Commission may adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 812 (S.B. 1571), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. SUBCHAPTER P. PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI AUTHORITY PERMITS

Sec. 623.301. OPTIONAL PROCEDURE. This subchapter provides an optional procedure for the issuance of a permit by the Port of Corpus Christi Authority for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles carrying cargo on certain roads located in San Patricio and Nueces Counties. A…

Sec. 623.302. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "port authority" means the Port of Corpus Christi Authority. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 812 (S.B. 1571), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 205 (S.B. 1059), Sec. 3, eff. May 28, 2…

Sec. 623.303. ISSUANCE OF PERMITS. (a) The Texas Transportation Commission may authorize the port authority to issue permits for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles carrying cargo in San Patricio and Nueces Counties on: (1) the following roads: (A) U.S. Highway 181 be…

Sec. 623.304. MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS. The port authority shall make payments to the Texas Department of Transportation to provide funds for the maintenance of state highways subject to this subchapter. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 812 (S.B. 1571), Sec. 1, eff. Septembe…

Sec. 623.305. PERMIT FEES. (a) The port authority may collect a fee for permits issued under this subchapter. The fees may not exceed $80 per trip. (b) Fees collected under Subsection (a) shall be used solely to provide funds for the payments provided for under Section 623.304 an…

Sec. 623.306. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. (a) A permit issued under this subchapter must include: (1) the name of the applicant; (2) the date of issuance; (3) the signature of the manager of transportation of the port authority; (4) a statement of the kind of cargo being transported, th…

Sec. 623.307. TIME OF MOVEMENT. A permit issued under this subchapter must specify the time in which movement authorized by the permit is allowed. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 812 (S.B. 1571), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 623.308. SPEED LIMIT. Movement authorized by a permit issued under this subchapter may not exceed the posted speed limit or 55 miles per hour, whichever is less. Violation of this provision shall constitute a moving violation. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 812 (S.…

Sec. 623.309. ENFORCEMENT. The Department of Public Safety may enforce the provisions of this subchapter. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 812 (S.B. 1571), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 623.310. RULES. The Texas Transportation Commission may adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 812 (S.B. 1571), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. SUBCHAPTER Q. VEHICLES TRANSPORTING TIMBER

Sec. 623.321. PERMIT. (a) The department may issue a permit under this subchapter, as an alternative to a permit issued under Section 623.011, authorizing a person to operate a vehicle or combination of vehicles that is being used to transport unrefined timber, wood chips, or woo…

Sec. 623.322. QUALIFICATION; REQUIREMENTS. (a) To qualify for a permit under this subchapter for a vehicle or combination of vehicles, a person must: (1) pay a permit fee of $900; (2) designate in the permit application the timber producing counties described by Section 623.321(a…

Sec. 623.323. NOTIFICATION. (a) For purposes of this section, "financially responsible party" means the owner of the vehicle or combination of vehicles, the party operating the vehicle or combination of vehicles, or a person that hires, leases, rents, or subcontracts the vehicle …

Sec. 623.324. DISPOSITION OF FEE. (a) Of the fee collected under Section 623.322 for a permit: (1) 50 percent of the amount collected shall be deposited to the credit of the state highway fund; and (2) the other 50 percent shall be divided equally among all counties designated in…

Sec. 623.325. INTERSTATE AND DEFENSE HIGHWAYS. (a) This subchapter does not authorize the operation on the national system of interstate and defense highways in this state of a vehicle of a size or weight greater than those permitted under 23 U.S.C. Section 127. (b) If the United…

Sec. 623.341. PERMIT TO DELIVER RELIEF SUPPLIES. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the department may issue a special permit during a major disaster as declared by the president of the United States under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.…

Sec. 623.342. RULES. The board may adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter, including rules that establish the requirements for obtaining a permit. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 120, eff. September 1, 2013.