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 be handled under the summary procedure.
(b) An activity may be designated as a routine matter only if the activity is:
(1) voluminous;
(2) repetitive;
(3) believed to be noncontroversial; and
(4) of limited interest to anyone other than persons immediately involved in or affected by the proposed department action.
(c) The rules may establish procedures different from those contained in Chapter 2001, Government Code. The procedures must require, for each party directly involved, notice of a proposed negative action not later than the fifth day before the date the action is proposed to be taken.
(d) A rule adopted by the board under this section may provide for the delegation of authority to take action on a routine matter to a salaried employee of the department designated by the board.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic
Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 1003 - Department Procedures
Section 1003.001. Applicability of Certain Laws
Section 1003.002. Summary Procedures for Routine Matters
Section 1003.003. Review of Action on Routine Matter
Section 1003.004. Informal Disposition of Certain Contested Cases
Section 1003.005. Delegation of Power
Section 1003.006. Study on Registration of Commercial Motor Vehicles
Section 1003.007. Pilot Program for Registration of Commercial Vehicles
Section 1003.008. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy