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TX Transp Code art VI (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle I - Enforcement of Traffic Laws|Chapter 703 - Nonresident Violator Compact of 1977|Article VI. Compact Administrator Procedures

/p>(a)  For the purpose of administering the provisions of this compact and to serve as a governing body for the resolution of all matters relating to the operation of this compact, a Board of Compact Administrators is established.  The board shall be composed of one representative from each party jurisdiction to be known as the compact administrator.  The compact administrator shall be appointed by the jurisdiction executive and will serve and be subject to removal in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction he represents.  A compact administrator may provide for the discharge of his duties and the performance of his functions as a board member by an alternate.  An alternate may not be entitled to serve unless written notification of his identity has been given to the board.(b)  Each member of the Board of Compact Administrators shall be entitled to one vote.  No action of the board shall be binding unless taken at a meeting at which a majority of the total number of votes on the board are cast in favor.  Action by the board shall be only at a meeting at which a majority of the party jurisdictions are represented.(c)  The board shall elect annually, from its membership, a chairman and a vice chairman.(d)  The board shall adopt bylaws, not inconsistent with the provisions of this compact or the laws of a party jurisdiction, for the conduct of its business and shall have the power to amend and rescind its bylaws.(e)  The board may accept for any of its purposes and functions under this compact any and all donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, conditional or otherwise, from any jurisdiction, the United States, or any other governmental agency, and may receive, utilize, and dispose of the same.(f)  The board may contract with, or accept services or personnel from, any governmental or intergovernmental agency, person, firm, or corporation, or any private nonprofit organization or institution.(g)  The board shall formulate all necessary procedures and develop uniform forms and documents for administering the provisions of this compact.  All procedures and forms adopted pursuant to board action shall be contained in the Compact Manual.
TX Transp Code art VII (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle I - Enforcement of Traffic Laws|Chapter 703 - Nonresident Violator Compact of 1977|Article VII. Entry Into Compact and Withdrawal

/p>(a)  This compact shall become effective when it has been adopted by at least two jurisdictions.(b)(1) Entry into the compact shall be made by a Resolution of Ratification executed by the authorized officials of the applying jurisdiction and submitted to the chairman of the board.(2)  The resolution shall be in a form and content as provided in the Compact Manual and shall include statements that in substance are as follows:(i)  A citation of the authority by which the jurisdiction is empowered to become a party to this compact.(ii)  Agreement to comply with the terms and provisions of the compact.(iii)  That compact entry is with all jurisdictions then party to the compact and with any jurisdiction that legally becomes a party to the compact.(3)  The effective date of entry shall be specified by the applying jurisdiction, but it shall not be less than 60 days after notice has been given by the chairman of the Board of Compact Administrators or by the secretariat of the board to each party jurisdiction that the resolution from the applying jurisdiction has been received.(c)  A party jurisdiction may withdraw from this compact by official written notice to the other party jurisdictions, but a withdrawal shall not take effect until 90 days after notice of withdrawal is given.  The notice shall be directed to the compact administrator of each member jurisdiction.  No withdrawal shall affect the validity of this compact as to the remaining party jurisdictions.
TX Transp Code art VIII (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle I - Enforcement of Traffic Laws|Chapter 703 - Nonresident Violator Compact of 1977|Article VIII. Exceptions

/p>The provisions of this compact shall not apply to offenses which mandate personal appearance, moving traffic violations which alone carry a suspension, equipment violations, inspection violations, parking or standing violations, size and weight limit violations, violations of law governing the transportation of hazardous materials, motor carrier violations, lease law violations, and registration law violations.
TX Transp Code art IX (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle I - Enforcement of Traffic Laws|Chapter 703 - Nonresident Violator Compact of 1977|Article IX. Amendments to the Compact

/p>(a)  This compact may be amended from time to time.  Amendments shall be presented in resolution form to the chairman of the Board of Compact Administrators and may be initiated by one or more party jurisdictions.(b)  Adoption of an amendment shall require endorsement of all party jurisdictions and shall become effective 30 days after the date of the last endorsement.(c)  Failure of a party jurisdiction to respond to the compact chairman within 120 days after receipt of the proposed amendment shall constitute endorsement.
TX Transp Code art X (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle I - Enforcement of Traffic Laws|Chapter 703 - Nonresident Violator Compact of 1977|Article X. Construction and Severability

/p>This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes stated herein.  The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party jurisdiction or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance, the compact shall not be affected thereby.  If this compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any jurisdiction party thereto, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining jurisdictions and in full force and effect as to the jurisdiction affected as to all severable matters.
TX Transp Code § 705.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle I - Enforcement of Traffic Laws|Chapter 705 - Allowing Dangerous Driver to Borrow Motor Vehicle|Section 705.001. Allowing Dangerous Driver to Borrow Motor Vehicle; Offense

Sec. 705.001.  ALLOWING DANGEROUS DRIVER TO BORROW MOTOR VEHICLE;  OFFENSE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person:(1)  knowingly permits another to operate a motor vehicle owned by the person;  and(2)  knows that at the time permission is given the other person's license has been suspended as a result of a:(A)  conviction of an offense under:(i)  Section 49.04, Penal Code;(ii)  Section 49.07, Penal Code, if the offense involved operation of a motor vehicle;  or(iii)  Article 6701l-1, Revised Statutes, as that law existed before September 1, 1994;  or(B)  failure to give a specimen under:(i)  Chapter 724;  or(ii)  Chapter 434, Acts of the 61st Legislature, Regular Session, 1969 (Article 6701l-5, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), as that law existed before September 1, 1995.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 706.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle I - Enforcement of Traffic Laws|Chapter 706 - Denial of Renewal of License for Failure to Appear|Section 706.001. Definitions

Sec. 706.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Complaint" means a notice of an offense as described by Article 27.14(d) or 45.019, Code of Criminal Procedure.(2)  "Department" means the Department of Public Safety.(3)  "Driver's license" has the meaning assigned by Section 521.001.(4)  "Highway or street" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.302.(5)  "Motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.201.(6)  "Operator" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.001.(7)  "Political subdivision" means a municipality or county.(8)  "Public place" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07, Penal Code.(9)  "Traffic law" means a statute or ordinance, a violation of which is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine in an amount not to exceed $1,000, that:(A)  regulates an operator's conduct or condition while operating a motor vehicle on a highway or street or in a public place;(B)  regulates the condition of a motor vehicle while it is being operated on a highway or street;(C)  relates to the driver's license status of an operator while operating a motor vehicle on a highway or street;  or(D)  relates to the registration status of a motor vehicle while it is being operated on a highway or street.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.161(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.37(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1545, Sec. 74, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Transp Code § 706.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle I - Enforcement of Traffic Laws|Chapter 706 - Denial of Renewal of License for Failure to Appear|Section 706.002. Contract With Department

Sec. 706.002.  CONTRACT WITH DEPARTMENT.  (a)  A political subdivision may contract with the department to provide information necessary for the department to deny renewal of the driver's license of a person who fails to appear for a complaint or citation or fails to pay or satisfy a judgment ordering payment of a fine and cost in the manner ordered by the court in a matter involving any offense that a court has jurisdiction of under Chapter 4, Code of Criminal Procedure.(b)  A contract under this section:(1)  must be made in accordance with Chapter 791, Government Code;  and(2)  is subject to the ability of the parties to provide or pay for the services required under the contract.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.161(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.37(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 999, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1498, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 346, Sec. 3, eff. June 18, 2003.|
TX Transp Code § 706.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle I - Enforcement of Traffic Laws|Chapter 706 - Denial of Renewal of License for Failure to Appear|Section 706.003. Warning; Citation

Sec. 706.003.  WARNING;  CITATION.  (a)  If a political subdivision has contracted with the department, a peace officer authorized to issue a citation in the jurisdiction of the political subdivision shall issue a written warning to each person to whom the officer issues a citation for a violation of a traffic law in the jurisdiction of the political subdivision.(b)  The warning under Subsection (a):(1)  is in addition to any other warning required by law;(2)  must state in substance that if the person fails to appear in court as provided by law for the prosecution of the offense or if the person fails to pay or satisfy a judgment ordering the payment of a fine and cost in the manner ordered by the court, the person may be denied renewal of the person's driver's license;  and(3)  may be printed on the same instrument as the citation.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.161(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1498, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Transp Code § 706.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle I - Enforcement of Traffic Laws|Chapter 706 - Denial of Renewal of License for Failure to Appear|Section 706.004. Denial of Renewal of Driver's License

Sec. 706.004.  DENIAL OF RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSE.  (a)  If a political subdivision has contracted with the department, on receiving the necessary information from the political subdivision the department may deny renewal of the person's driver's license for failure to appear based on a complaint or citation or failure to pay or satisfy a judgment ordering the payment of a fine and cost in the manner ordered by the court in a matter involving an offense described by Section 706.002(a).(b)  The information must include:(1)  the name, date of birth, and driver's license number of the person;(2)  the nature and date of the alleged violation;(3)  a statement that the person failed to appear as required by law or failed to satisfy a judgment ordering the payment of a fine and cost in the manner ordered by the court in a matter involving an offense described by Section 706.002(a);  and(4)  any other information required by the department.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.161(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.37(c), eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 999, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1498, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Transp Code § 706.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle I - Enforcement of Traffic Laws|Chapter 706 - Denial of Renewal of License for Failure to Appear|Section 706.005. Clearance Notice to Department

Sec. 706.005.  CLEARANCE NOTICE TO DEPARTMENT.  (a)  A political subdivision shall immediately notify the department that there is no cause to continue to deny renewal of a person's driver's license based on the person's previous failure to appear or failure to pay or satisfy a judgment ordering the payment of a fine and cost in the manner ordered by the court in a matter involving an offense described by Section 706.002(a), on payment of a reimbursement fee as provided by Section 706.006 and:(1)  the perfection of an appeal of the case for which the warrant of arrest was issued or judgment arose;(2)  the dismissal of the charge for which the warrant of arrest was issued or judgment arose, other than a dismissal with prejudice by motion of the appropriate prosecuting attorney for lack of evidence;(3)  the posting of bond or the giving of other security to reinstate the charge for which the warrant was issued;(4)  the payment or discharge of the fine and cost owed on an outstanding judgment of the court; or(5)  other suitable arrangement to pay the fine and cost within the court's discretion.(b)  The department may not continue to deny the renewal of the person's driver's license under this chapter after the department receives notice:(1)  under Subsection (a);(2)  that the person was acquitted of the charge on which the person failed to appear;(3)  that the charge on which the person failed to appear was dismissed with prejudice by motion of the appropriate prosecuting attorney for lack of evidence; or(4)  from the political subdivision that the failure to appear report or court order to pay a fine or cost relating to the person:(A)  was sent to the department in error; or(B)  has been destroyed in accordance with the political subdivision's records retention policy.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.161(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.37(c), eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 999, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1498, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1171 (H.B. 2949), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 977 (H.B. 351), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1127 (S.B. 1913), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 4.39, eff. January 1, 2020.|
TX Transp Code § 706.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle I - Enforcement of Traffic Laws|Chapter 706 - Denial of Renewal of License for Failure to Appear|Section 706.007. Disposition of Fees

Sec. 706.007.  DISPOSITION OF FEES.  (a)  An officer collecting a reimbursement fee under Section 706.006 shall remit the money to the municipal or county treasurer, as applicable.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Section 1.19(14), eff. January 1, 2020.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Section 1.19(14), eff. January 1, 2020.(d)  The custodian of a municipal or county treasury shall  deposit the money collected under Section 706.006 to the credit of the general fund of the municipality or county for the purposes of Section 706.008.(e)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Section 1.19(14), eff. January 1, 2020.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.161(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 80(a), eff. Jan. 1, 2004.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 1.19(14), eff. January 1, 2020.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 2.79, eff. January 1, 2020.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 2.80, eff. January 1, 2020.|
TX Transp Code § 706.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle I - Enforcement of Traffic Laws|Chapter 706 - Denial of Renewal of License for Failure to Appear|Section 706.008. Contract With Private Vendor; Compensation

Sec. 706.008.  CONTRACT WITH PRIVATE VENDOR;  COMPENSATION.  (a)  The department may contract with a private vendor to implement this chapter.(b)  The vendor performing the contract may be compensated by each political subdivision that has contracted with the department.(c)  Except for an action based on a citation issued by a peace officer employed by the department, the vendor may not be compensated with state money.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.161(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Transp Code § 706.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle I - Enforcement of Traffic Laws|Chapter 706 - Denial of Renewal of License for Failure to Appear|Section 706.009. Vendor to Provide Customer Support Services

Sec. 706.009.  VENDOR TO PROVIDE CUSTOMER SUPPORT SERVICES.  (a)  A vendor must establish and maintain customer support services as directed by the department, including a toll-free telephone service line to answer and resolve questions from persons who are denied renewal of a driver's license under this chapter.(b)  The vendor shall comply with terms, policies, and rules adopted by the department to administer this chapter.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.161(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Transp Code § 706.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle I - Enforcement of Traffic Laws|Chapter 706 - Denial of Renewal of License for Failure to Appear|Section 706.010. Use of Information Collected by Vendor

Sec. 706.010.  USE OF INFORMATION COLLECTED BY VENDOR.  Information collected under this chapter by a vendor may not be used by a person other than the department, the political subdivision, or a vendor as provided by this chapter.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.161(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Transp Code § 706.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle I - Enforcement of Traffic Laws|Chapter 706 - Denial of Renewal of License for Failure to Appear|Section 706.011. Liability of State or Political Subdivision

Sec. 706.011.  LIABILITY OF STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.  (a)  An action for damages may not be brought against the state or a political subdivision based on an act or omission under this chapter, including the denial of renewal of a driver's license.(b)  The state or a political subdivision may not be held liable in damages based on an act or omission under this chapter, including the denial of renewal of a driver's license.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.161(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Transp Code § 706.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle I - Enforcement of Traffic Laws|Chapter 706 - Denial of Renewal of License for Failure to Appear|Section 706.012. Rules

Sec. 706.012.  RULES.  The department may adopt rules to implement this chapter.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.161(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Transp Code § 707.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle I - Enforcement of Traffic Laws|Chapter 707 - Photographic Traffic Signal Enforcement System Prohibited|Section 707.001. Definitions

Sec. 707.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Local authority" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.002.(2)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 372 (H.B. 1631), Sec. 6(3), eff. June 2, 2019.(3)  "Photographic traffic signal enforcement system" means a system that:(A)  consists of a camera system and vehicle sensor installed to exclusively work in conjunction with an electrically operated traffic-control signal; and(B)  is capable of producing at least two recorded images that depict the license plate attached to the front or the rear of a motor vehicle that is not operated in compliance with the instructions of the traffic-control signal.(4)  "Recorded image" means a photographic or digital image that depicts the front or the rear of a motor vehicle.(5)  "Traffic-control signal" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.304.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1149 (S.B. 1119), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 2T.01, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 372 (H.B. 1631), Sec. 6(3), eff. June 2, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 707.020 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle I - Enforcement of Traffic Laws|Chapter 707 - Photographic Traffic Signal Enforcement System Prohibited|Section 707.020. Photographic Traffic Signal Enforcement System Prohibited

Sec. 707.020.  PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNAL ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM PROHIBITED.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other law, a local authority may not implement or operate a photographic traffic signal enforcement system with respect to a highway or street under the jurisdiction of the authority.(b)  The attorney general shall enforce this section.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 372 (H.B. 1631), Sec. 2, eff. June 2, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 707.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle I - Enforcement of Traffic Laws|Chapter 707 - Photographic Traffic Signal Enforcement System Prohibited|Section 707.021. Use of Evidence From Photographic Traffic Signal Enforcement System Prohibited

Sec. 707.021.  USE OF EVIDENCE FROM PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNAL ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM PROHIBITED.  Notwithstanding any other law, a local authority may not issue a civil or criminal charge or citation for an offense or violation based on a recorded image produced by a photographic traffic signal enforcement system.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 372 (H.B. 1631), Sec. 2, eff. June 2, 2019.|