Sec. 284.204. ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION HEARING PROCEDURE. (a) The commissioners court of a county may adopt an administrative adjudication hearing procedure for a person who is suspected of having violated an order adopted under Section 284.202(a) on at least two separate occasions within a 12-month period.
(b) A hearing procedure adopted under Subsection (a) must provide:
(1) a period for a person charged with violating the order:
(A) to pay the toll or charge plus administrative costs authorized by Sections 284.202 and 284.2031; or
(B) to request a hearing;
(2) for appointment of one or more hearing officers with authority to administer oaths and issue orders compelling the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents; and
(3) for the amount and disposition of civil fines, costs, and fees.
(c) An order issued under Subsection (b)(2) may be enforced by a justice of the peace.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.18(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 372, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Road Laws Relating to Particular Counties
Chapter 284 - Causeways, Bridges, Tunnels, Turnpikes, Ferries, and Highways in Certain Counties
Subchapter D. Unauthorized Use of Toll Roads in Certain Counties
Section 284.201. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 284.202. Order Prohibiting Operation of Motor Vehicle on Toll Project
Section 284.203. Violation of Order; Offense
Section 284.2031. Civil and Criminal Enforcement: Fine
Section 284.2032. Fine in Certain Counties
Section 284.204. Administrative Adjudication Hearing Procedure
Section 284.205. Citation or Summons
Section 284.206. Administrative Hearing: Presumption; Evidence of Ownership
Section 284.207. Attendance on Hearing
Section 284.208. Decision of Hearing Officer
Section 284.209. Enforcement of Decision
Section 284.210. Appeal of Hearing Officer Decision
Section 284.211. Hearing on Appeal