Sec. 548.605. DISMISSAL OF CHARGE; ADMINISTRATIVE FEE

(a) In this section, "working day" means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday, or a holiday on which county offices are closed.

(b) The court shall:

(1) dismiss a charge of driving with an expired inspection certificate if:

(A) the defendant remedies the defect within 20 working days or before the defendant's first court appearance date, whichever is later; and

(B) the inspection certificate has not been expired for more than 60 days; and

(2) assess an administrative fee not to exceed $20 when the charge of driving with an expired inspection certificate has been remedied.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (b)(1)(B), the court may dismiss a charge of driving with an expired inspection certificate that has been expired for more than 60 days.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 688, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1027 , Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2007.