Title TN, Transportation Code

Sec. 472.003. COUNTY PAYMENTS FOR JOINT HIGHWAY PROJECTS. (a) The commissioners court of a county may issue bonds and contract with a road district, road utility district, state agency, or other governmental entity in the manner, for the term, and to the extent it may contract un…

Sec. 472.011. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "personal property" includes personal property of any kind or character, including: (1) a vehicle, as defined by Section 502.001, that is damaged or disabled; (2) spilled cargo; (3) a hazardous material as defined by 49 U.S.C. App. Se…

Sec. 472.012. DEPARTMENT AUTHORITY GENERALLY. (a) The department may remove personal property from the right-of-way or roadway of the state highway system if the department determines the property blocks the roadway or endangers public safety. (b) The department may remove the pe…

Sec. 472.013. OWNER AND CARRIER RESPONSIBLE FOR COSTS OF REMOVAL AND DISPOSITION. The owner and the carrier of personal property removed under this subchapter shall reimburse the department for the costs of removal and disposition. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept…

Sec. 472.014. DEPARTMENT NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGES. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department and its officers and employees are not liable for: (1) any damage to personal property resulting from its removal or disposal by the department unless the removal or dispos…

Sec. 472.015. CONTRACTS FOR REMOVAL OF PROPERTY. In contracting with a private business or businesses for the removal of personal property from the right-of-way or roadway of the state highway system, the department may: (1) use a purchasing method described in Chapter 2156, Gove…

Sec. 472.021. TAMPERING WITH WARNING DEVICES. (a) A person commits an offense if the person tampers with, damages, or removes a barricade, flare pot, sign, flasher signal, or other device warning of construction, repair, or detour on or adjacent to a highway set out by the state,…

Sec. 472.022. OBEYING WARNING SIGNS AND BARRICADES. (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) disobeys the instructions, signals, warnings, or markings of a warning sign; or (2) drives around a barricade. (b) This section does not apply to: (1) a person who is following …

Sec. 472.031. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Metropolitan planning organization" means a metropolitan planning organization designated or redesignated under 23 U.S.C. Section 134. (2) "Policy board" means the policy board of a metropolitan planning organization. Amended by…

Sec. 472.032. VOTING PROXIES BY POLICY BOARD MEMBERS. (a) A policy board may provide in its bylaws for appointment of voting proxies by its members. (b) A proxy appointed under Subsection (a): (1) acts on behalf of and under the supervision of the policy board member who appointe…

Sec. 472.033. APPLICABILITY OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST LAW TO POLICY BOARD MEMBERS. (a) A policy board member is considered to be a local public official for purposes of Chapter 171, Local Government Code. (b) If a policy board member must abstain from participation in a vote or de…

Sec. 472.034. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT; ETHICS POLICY. (a) A policy board member or employee of a metropolitan planning organization may not: (1) accept or solicit any gift, favor, or service that might reasonably tend to influence the member or employee in the discharge of official …

Sec. 472.035. COORDINATION WITH DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS. Each metropolitan planning organization shall work with the department to develop mutually acceptable assumptions for the purposes of long-range federal and state funding forecasts and use those…

Sec. 472.036. INTERNET BROADCAST AND ARCHIVE OF OPEN MEETINGS. In a manner that complies with Section 551.128(c), Government Code, a metropolitan planning organization that serves one or more counties with a population of 350,000 or more shall broadcast over the Internet live vid…

Sec. 473.001. ORDER TO REMOVE HIGHWAY OBSTRUCTION. (a) After a criminal prosecution begins against a person for obstructing a highway, any person, in behalf of the public, may apply to the county judge of the county in which the highway is located for an order to remove the obstr…

Sec. 473.002. BOND REQUIRED. (a) Before an order may be issued under Section 473.001, the applicant for the order must give bond with security to indemnify the defendant, in case of the defendant's acquittal, for any loss sustained by the defendant. (b) The amount of the bond mus…

Sec. 473.003. DEFENDANT'S RECOVERY OF BOND AMOUNT ON ACQUITTAL. (a) If the defendant is acquitted in the criminal case described by Section 473.001(a), the defendant may maintain a civil action against the applicant and the applicant's sureties on the bond. (b) The defendant may …

Sec. 473.004. REMOVAL OF HIGHWAY OBSTRUCTION ON CONVICTION. On the conviction of a defendant for obstructing a public highway, if the obstruction still exists, the court shall order the sheriff or other proper officer to immediately remove the obstruction at the defendant's cost,…

Sec. 474.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Contract" means a contract for the construction or repair of a road or highway of any number of lanes, with or without grade separation, owned or operated by a governmental entity and any improvement, extension, or expansion to tha…

Sec. 474.002. APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies to a governmental entity authorized by state law to make a contract and to any contractor with whom a governmental entity enters into a contract. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 382 (H.B. 2899), Sec. 1, eff. June 2, 2019.…

Sec. 474.003. LIMITATION ON CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR CERTAIN DEFECTS. (a) A contractor who enters into a contract with a governmental entity is not civilly liable or otherwise responsible for the accuracy, adequacy, sufficiency, suitability, or feasibility of any project s…

Sec. 474.004. ENGINEER'S OR ARCHITECT'S STANDARD OF CARE. A governmental entity may not require that engineering or architectural services be performed to a level of professional skill and care beyond the level that would be provided by an ordinarily prudent engineer or architect…

Sec. 501.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Certificate of Title Act. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 501.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Assembled vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 731.001. (1-a) "Certificate of title" means a printed record of title issued under Section 501.021. (2) "Credit card" means a card, plate, or similar device used to make a purc…

Sec. 501.003. PURPOSE. This chapter shall be liberally construed to lessen and prevent: (1) the theft of motor vehicles; (2) the importation into this state of and traffic in motor vehicles that are stolen; and (3) the sale of an encumbered motor vehicle without the enforced disc…

Sec. 501.004. APPLICABILITY. (a) Except as provided by this section, this chapter applies to all motor vehicles, including a motor vehicle owned by the state or a political subdivision of the state. (b) This chapter does not apply to: (1) a farm trailer or farm semitrailer with a…

Sec. 501.0041. RULES; FORMS. (a) The department may adopt rules to administer this chapter. (b) The department shall post forms on the Internet and provide each county assessor-collector with a sufficient supply of any necessary forms on request. Transferred, redesignated and ame…

Sec. 501.005. CONFLICTS WITH BUSINESS & COMMERCE CODE. Chapters 1-9, Business & Commerce Code, control over a conflicting provision of this chapter. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 501.006. ALIAS TITLE. On receipt of a verified request approved by the executive administrator of a law enforcement agency, the department may issue a title in the form requested by the executive administrator for a vehicle in an alias for the law enforcement agency's use in…

Sec. 501.008. TITLE FOR AUTOCYCLE. (a) In this section, "autocycle" means a motor vehicle, other than a tractor, that is: (1) designed to have when propelled not more than three wheels on the ground; (2) equipped with seat belts and a steering mechanism; (3) equipped with seating…

Sec. 501.009. TITLE FOR MINIATURE VEHICLE. (a) In this section, "miniature vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 502.001. (b) For purposes of issuing a title under this chapter, a miniature vehicle is considered to be a motor vehicle. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., C…

Sec. 501.021. TITLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE. (a) A motor vehicle title issued by the department must include: (1) the legal name and address of each purchaser; (2) the legal name of the seller and the municipality and state in which the seller is located or resides; (3) the year, make,…

Sec. 501.022. MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE REQUIRED. (a) The owner of a motor vehicle registered in this state: (1) except as provided by Section 501.029, shall apply for title to the vehicle; and (2) may not operate or permit the operation of the vehicle on a public highway until the own…

Sec. 501.023. APPLICATION FOR TITLE. (a) The owner of a motor vehicle must present identification and apply for a title as prescribed by the department, unless otherwise exempted by law. To obtain a title, the owner must apply: (1) to the county assessor-collector in the county i…

Sec. 501.0234. DUTY OF VEHICLE DEALER ON SALE OF CERTAIN VEHICLES. (a) A person who sells at the first or a subsequent sale a motor vehicle and who holds a general distinguishing number issued under Chapter 503 of this code or Chapter 2301, Occupations Code, shall: (1) except as …

Sec. 501.0235. PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION FOR OBTAINING TITLE. (a) The department may require an applicant for a title to provide current personal identification as determined by department rule. (b) Any identification number required by the department under this section…

Sec. 501.0236. ISSUANCE OF TITLE AND PERMITS WHEN DEALER GOES OUT OF BUSINESS. (a) This section applies only to a person who is the purchaser of a motor vehicle for which the dealer: (1) is required to apply for a title for the vehicle under Section 501.0234; and (2) does not app…

Sec. 501.024. TITLE RECEIPT. (a) A county assessor-collector who receives an application for a title shall issue a title receipt to the applicant containing the information concerning the motor vehicle required for issuance of a title under Section 501.021 or Subchapter I after: …

Sec. 501.025. MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATE REQUIRED ON FIRST SALE. A county assessor-collector may not issue a title receipt on the first sale of a motor vehicle unless the applicant for the title provides the application for a title and a manufacturer's certificate in a manner pre…

Sec. 501.027. ISSUANCE OF TITLE. (a) On the day that a county assessor-collector issues a title receipt, a copy of the title receipt and all evidence of title shall be submitted to the department in the period specified in Section 501.023(b). (b) Not later than the fifth day afte…

Sec. 501.0275. ISSUANCE OF TITLE FOR UNREGISTERED VEHICLE. (a) The department shall issue a title for a motor vehicle that complies with the other requirements under this chapter unless: (1) the vehicle is not registered for a reason other than a reason provided by Section 501.05…

Sec. 501.0276. DENIAL OF TITLE RECEIPT, TITLE, OR RECORD OF TITLE FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF EMISSIONS TESTING. A county assessor-collector may not issue a title receipt and the department may not issue a certificate of title for a vehicle subject to Section 548.3011 unless …

Sec. 501.028. SIGNATURES. (a) On receipt of a certificate of title, the owner of a motor vehicle shall write the owner's name in ink in the space provided on the certificate. (b) Upon transfer of ownership, the seller shall complete assignment of title by signing and printing the…

Sec. 501.029. ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF OWNERSHIP. The board by rule may provide a list of the documents required for the issuance of a receipt that evidences title to a motor vehicle for registration purposes only. The fee for application for the receipt is the fee applicable to appli…

Sec. 501.030. MOTOR VEHICLES BROUGHT INTO STATE. (a) Before a motor vehicle that was last registered or titled in another state or country may be titled in this state, the county assessor-collector shall verify that the vehicle has passed the inspections required by Chapter 548, …

Sec. 501.0301. CERTAIN OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES PURCHASED OUTSIDE THIS STATE. (a) In this section: (1) "Off-highway vehicle" means: (A) an all-terrain vehicle or recreational off-highway vehicle, as those terms are defined by Section 551A.001; (B) a motorcycle, as that term is define…