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TX Transp Code § 1001.031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter B. Board of Department of Motor Vehicles|Section 1001.031. Advisory Committees

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 the board.  A committee and each committee member serves at the will of the board.(a-1)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 1.08(3), eff. September 1, 2019.(b)  The board shall appoint persons to each advisory committee who:(1)  are selected from a list provided by the executive director; and(2)  have knowledge about and interests in, and represent a broad range of viewpoints about, the work of the committee or applicable division.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290, Sec. 44(a)(3), eff. September 1, 2011.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290, Sec. 44(a)(3), eff. September 1, 2011.(e)  A member of an advisory committee may not be compensated by the board or the department for committee service.(f)  The meetings of an advisory committee shall be made accessible to the public in person or through electronic means.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 38, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 44(a)(3), eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 1.08(3), eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter C. Personnel|Section 1001.041. Department Personnel

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 this code, other applicable vehicle laws of this state, and other laws granting jurisdiction or applicable to the department.(b)  A person appointed under this section must have the professional and administrative experience necessary to qualify the person for the position to which the person is appointed.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 1.03, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.0411 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter C. Personnel|Section 1001.0411. Executive Director; Duties

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 executive director considers appropriate, provided the delegation does not conflict with applicable law or a resolution of the board.(c)  In accordance with Section 1001.041(a), the executive director shall hire and oversee a general counsel to advise the department.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 39, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 1.04, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.042 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter C. Personnel|Section 1001.042. Division of Responsibilities

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 staff of the department.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 138, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 1.05, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.043 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter C. Personnel|Section 1001.043. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy; Report

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 made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin.  The policy statement must include:(1)  personnel policies, including policies relating to recruitment, evaluation, selection, appointment, training, and promotion of personnel that are in compliance with Chapter 21, Labor Code;(2)  a comprehensive analysis of the department workforce that meets federal and state guidelines;(3)  procedures by which a determination can be made of significant underuse in the department workforce of all persons for whom federal or state guidelines encourage a more equitable balance; and(4)  reasonable methods to appropriately address those areas of significant underuse.(b)  A policy statement prepared under this section must:(1)  cover an annual period;(2)  be updated annually;(3)  be reviewed by the civil rights division of the Texas Workforce Commission for compliance with Subsection (a); and(4)  be filed with the governor.(c)  The governor shall deliver a biennial report to the legislature based on the information received under Subsection (b).  The report may be made separately or as a part of other biennial reports made to the legislature.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.044 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter C. Personnel|Section 1001.044. Qualifications and Standards of Conduct

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 relating to standards of conduct for state employees.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.045 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter C. Personnel|Section 1001.045. Career Ladder Program; Performance Evaluations

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 posting.(b)  The executive director or the director's designee shall develop a system of annual performance evaluations.  All merit pay for department employees must be based on the system established under this subsection.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter D. Electronic Issuance of Licenses|Section 1001.101. Definitions

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 643;(B)  a motor vehicle dealer, salvage dealer, manufacturer, distributor, representative, converter, or agent license issued by the department;(C)  specially designated or specialized license plates issued under Chapter 504; and(D)  an apportioned registration issued according to the International Registration Plan under Section 502.091.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 40, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 20.032, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 139, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter D. Electronic Issuance of Licenses|Section 1001.102. Application for and Issuance of License

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.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter D. Electronic Issuance of Licenses|Section 1001.103. Digital Signature

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 may only accept a digital signature used to authenticate a license application under procedures that:(1)  comply with any applicable rules of another state agency having jurisdiction over department use or acceptance of a digital signature; and(2)  provide for consideration of factors that may affect a digital signature's reliability, including whether a digital signature is:(A)  unique to the person using it;(B)  capable of independent verification;(C)  under the sole control of the person using it; and(D)  transmitted in a manner that makes it infeasible to change the data in the communication or digital signature without invalidating the digital signature.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 40, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter E. Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Fund|Section 1001.151. Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Fund

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 Texas Constitution, the fund consists of:(1)  money appropriated by the legislature to the department;(2)  money allocated to pay fund accounting costs and related liabilities of the fund;(3)  gifts, grants, and donations received by the department;(4)  money required by law to be deposited to the fund;(5)  interest earned on money in the fund; and(6)  other revenue received by the department.(c)  Money appropriated to the department for Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority purposes and other revenue collected or received by the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority may not be deposited into the fund.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 71, eff. September 1, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 5.27, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter E. Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Fund|Section 1001.152. Use of Money in Fund

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 the department's functions; or(2)  to pay the accounting costs and related liabilities for the fund, including fringe benefits, workers' compensation, and unemployment compensation.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 71, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter E. Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Fund|Section 1001.153. Applicability of Other Law

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.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter F. Authority Regarding Real Property|Section 1001.201. Ownership, Control, Maintenance, Improvement, and Disposition of Real Property

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, transfer, and otherwise dispose of real property, including improvements.(b)  If requested by the department, the General Land Office shall negotiate and close a sale of real property under this section on behalf of the department using procedures under Section 31.158(c), Natural Resources Code, except that the General Land Office is not required to offer the School Land Board the first option to purchase the real property.(c)  Revenue from the lease, encumbrance, sale, trade, transfer, or other disposition of real property under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund for the use and benefit of the department.(d)  The expenses incurred by the General Land Office in conducting a real estate transaction under this section, including the payment of reasonable brokerage fees, may be deducted from the proceeds of the transaction before the proceeds are deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 215 (S.B. 1349), Sec. 4, eff. May 28, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter F. Authority Regarding Real Property|Section 1001.202. Contract Authority

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, inspection, lease, pledge, encumbrance, trade, sale, transfer, or other disposition of real property, including improvements, under this subchapter.(b)  The department shall comply with the requirements and processes in Chapters 2165, 2166, and 2167, Government Code, to the extent feasible, except that the department shall comply with a requirement that expressly applies to a state agency that is exempt from Chapter 2166, Government Code, under Section 2166.003 of that code.  Although the department is not required to use the services of the Texas Facilities Commission, the department may use services provided under Sections 2165.056, 2166.005, and 2167.007, Government Code.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 215 (S.B. 1349), Sec. 4, eff. May 28, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 1006.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1006 - Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1006.001. Definitions

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 committed for financial gain.(3)  "Insurer" means any insurance company writing any form of motor vehicle insurance in this state, including an interinsurance or reciprocal exchange, mutual company, mutual association, or Lloyd's plan.(4)   "Motor vehicle" means a self-propelled vehicle or a vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer designed for use with a self-propelled vehicle.  The term does not include a vehicle that runs exclusively on fixed rails or tracks or a piece of equipment operated solely on private property.(5)  "Motor vehicle burglary or theft" includes economic motor vehicle theft.|Reenacted, transferred, redesignated and amended from Vernon's Civil Statutes, Section 1, Art/Sec 4413(37) by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 5.03, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 1006.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1006 - Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1006.002. Establishment

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 Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 5.04, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 1006.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1006 - Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority|Subchapter B. Composition and Administration|Section 1006.051. Authority Membership

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 insurance companies writing motor vehicle insurance in this state; and(3)  two representatives of law enforcement.(c)  The public safety director of the Department of Public Safety or the director's designee serves ex officio as the seventh member of the authority.(d)  Appointments to the authority shall be made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Vernon's Civil Statutes, Sections 3(a), (b), (c), and (d), Art/Sec 4413(37) by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 5.06, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 1006.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1006 - Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority|Subchapter B. Composition and Administration|Section 1006.052. Eligibility Restrictions

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 regulatory agency in the field of motor vehicle insurance or law enforcement;(2)  is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of motor vehicle insurance or law enforcement;(3)  is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization receiving funds from the authority;(4)  owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization receiving funds from the authority; or(5)  uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the authority, other than reimbursement authorized by law for service on the board of the authority.(b)  For purposes of Subsection (a)(2), "Texas trade association" means a nonprofit, cooperative, and voluntarily joined association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist the association's members and the members' industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting the members' common interest.(c)  A person may not serve as a member of 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 related to motor vehicle insurance or law enforcement.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Vernon's Civil Statutes, Sections 3(i), (j), and (k), Art/Sec 4413(37) by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 5.06, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 1006.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1006 - Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority|Subchapter B. Composition and Administration|Section 1006.053. Term of Office; Vacancy

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 a replacement who meets the requirements of the vacant office to fill the unexpired term.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Vernon's Civil Statutes, Section 3(e), Art/Sec 4413(37) by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 5.07, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 1006.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1006 - Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority|Subchapter B. Composition and Administration|Section 1006.054. Presiding Officer

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 4413(37) by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 5.08, eff. September 1, 2019.|