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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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TRANSPORTATION CODE |
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Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC |
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Subtitle H. PARKING, TOWING, AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES |
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Chapter 683. ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES |
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Subchapter E. JUNKED VEHICLES: PUBLIC NUISANCE; ABATEMENT |
Sec. 683.071. DEFINITION
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- In this subchapter, "junked vehicle" means a vehicle that is self-propelled and:
(1) displays an expired license plate or invalid motor vehicle inspection certificate or does not display a license plate or motor vehicle inspection certificate; and
(2) is:
(A) wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled, or discarded; or
(B) inoperable and has remained inoperable for more than:
(i) 72 consecutive hours, if the vehicle is on public property; or
(ii) 30 consecutive days, if the vehicle is on private property.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 798, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 500 , Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 753 , Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.