Title TN, Transportation Code

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…

Sec. 1002.001. GENERAL RULEMAKING AUTHORITY. The board may adopt any rules necessary and appropriate to implement the powers and duties of the department under this code and other laws of this state. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. Septem…

Sec. 1002.002. RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING. The board may not adopt rules restricting advertising or competitive bidding by a person regulated by the department except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices by the person. Added by Acts 2009…

Sec. 1003.001. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAWS. Except as specifically provided by law, the department is subject to Chapters 2001 and 2002, Government Code. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 1003.002. SUMMARY PROCEDURES FOR ROUTINE MATTERS. (a) The board or the department by rule may: (1) create a summary procedure for routine matters; and (2) designate department activities that otherwise would be subject to Chapter 2001, Government Code, as routine matters to …

Sec. 1003.003. REVIEW OF ACTION ON ROUTINE MATTER. (a) A person directly or indirectly affected by an action of the board or the department on a routine matter taken under the summary procedure adopted under Section 1003.002 is entitled to a review of the action under Chapter 200…

Sec. 1003.004. INFORMAL DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN CONTESTED CASES. The board or the department, as applicable, may, on written agreement or stipulation of each party and any intervenor, informally dispose of a contested case in accordance with Section 2001.056, Government Code, notw…

Sec. 1003.005. DELEGATION OF POWER. (a) The board by rule may delegate any power relating to a contested case hearing, other than the power to issue a final order, to: (1) one or more of the board's members; (2) the executive director; (3) the director of a division of the depart…

Sec. 1003.0055. COMPLAINTS. (a) The department shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed with the department. The department shall maintain information about parties to and the subject matter of the complaint and a summary of the results of the r…

Sec. 1003.008. NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION POLICY. (a) The board shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of: (1) negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008, Government Code, for the adoption of department rules; and (2) appr…

Sec. 1004.001. ACCESS TO PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES. (a) The department shall prepare and maintain a written plan that describes how a person who does not speak English may be provided reasonable access to the department's programs. (b) The department shall comply with federal and s…

Sec. 1004.002. PUBLIC COMMENT. The board and the department shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board or the department and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the board or the department. Add…

Sec. 1004.003. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION RELATED TO INVESTIGATIONS. Information obtained during an investigation of a person regulated under Chapter 2301 or 2302, Occupations Code, or Chapter 503 or 643 of this code is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter…

Sec. 1005.001. APPLICATION OF LAW RELATING TO ETHICAL CONDUCT. The board, the executive director, and each employee or agent of the department is subject to the code of ethics and the standard of conduct imposed by Chapter 572, Government Code, and any other law regulating the et…

Sec. 1006.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Authority" means the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority. (2) "Economic motor vehicle theft" means motor vehicle burglary or theft, including theft of a catalytic converter attached to a motor vehicle, committed for financial…

Sec. 1006.002. ESTABLISHMENT. The Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority is established in the department. The authority is not an advisory body to the department. Transferred, redesignated and amended from Vernon's Civil Statutes, Section 2, Art/Sec 4413(37) by Acts 2019, 86th…

Sec. 1006.051. AUTHORITY MEMBERSHIP. (a) The authority is composed of seven members. (b) The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint the following six members: (1) two representatives of motor vehicle insurance consumers; (2) two representatives of insu…

Sec. 1006.052. ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS. (a) A person is not eligible for appointment as a representative of motor vehicle insurance consumers under Section 1006.051(b)(1) if the person or the person's spouse: (1) is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulator…

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…