Sec. 162.008. INSPECTION OF PREMISES AND RECORDS. For the purpose of determining the amount of tax collected and payable to this state, the amount of tax accruing and due, and whether a tax liability has been incurred under this chapter, the comptroller may:
(1) inspect any premises where motor fuel, crude petroleum, natural gas, derivatives or condensates of crude petroleum, natural gas, or their products, methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, or other blending agents are produced, made, prepared, stored, transported, sold, or offered for sale or exchange;
(2) examine the books and records required to be kept and records incident to the business of any license holder or person required to be licensed, or any person receiving, possessing, delivering, or selling motor fuel, crude oil, derivatives or condensates of crude petroleum, natural gas, or their products, or any blending agents;
(3) examine and either gauge or measure the contents of all storage tanks, containers, and other property or equipment; and
(4) take samples of any and all of these products stored on the premises.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 199, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle E - Sales, Excise, and Use Taxes
Chapter 162 - Motor Fuel Taxes
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 162.002. Tax Liability on Leased Vehicles
Section 162.003. Cooperative Agreements With Other States
Section 162.004. Motor Fuel Transportation: Required Documents
Section 162.005. Cancellation or Refusal of License
Section 162.006. Summary Suspension of License
Section 162.007. Enforcement of License Cancellation, Suspension, or Refusal
Section 162.008. Inspection of Premises and Records
Section 162.009. Authority to Stop and Examine
Section 162.010. Impoundment and Seizure
Section 162.011. Sale of Seized Property
Section 162.0125. Duty to Keep Records
Section 162.013. Venue of Tax Collection Suits
Section 162.014. Other Motor Fuel Taxes Prohibited