Sec. 2303.1545. DISPOSITION OF ABANDONED NUISANCE VEHICLE. (a) A vehicle storage facility that holds an abandoned nuisance vehicle is not required to send or publish a second notice and is entitled to dispose of the vehicle on the 30th day after the date the notice is mailed or published under Section 2303.151 or 2303.152.
(b) The facility may:
(1) notify the department that notices under Chapter 683, Transportation Code, have been provided and shall pay a fee of $10 to the department; or
(2) in the alternative, notify the appropriate law enforcement agency and pay a fee of $10 to that agency.
(c) A law enforcement agency described by Subsection (b)(2) may sign a document issued by the department.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.627(d), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 14 - Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation
Subtitle A - Regulations Related to Motor Vehicles
Chapter 2303 - Vehicle Storage Facilities
Subchapter D. Practice by License Holder
Section 2303.151. Notice to Vehicle Owner or Lienholder
Section 2303.1511. Vehicle Storage Facility's Duty to Report After Accepting Unauthorized Vehicle
Section 2303.152. Notice by Publication
Section 2303.1521. Certain Vehicles With State of Registration Unknown
Section 2303.153. Contents of Notice
Section 2303.154. Second Notice; Consent to Sale
Section 2303.1545. Disposition of Abandoned Nuisance Vehicle
Section 2303.155. Charges Related to Storage
Section 2303.1551. Required Posting
Section 2303.1552. Biennial Adjustment of Certain Fees
Section 2303.156. Payment by Lienholder or Insurance Company
Section 2303.157. Disposal of Certain Abandoned Vehicles
Section 2303.159. Forms of Payment of Charges