Sec. 623.016. RECOVERY ON PERMIT SECURITY. (a) A county may recover on the bond or letter of credit required for a permit issued under Section 623.011 only by a suit against the permit holder and the issuer of the bond or letter of credit.
(b) Venue for a suit under this section is in district court in:
(1) the county in which the defendant resides;
(2) the county in which the defendant has its principal place of business in this state; or
(3) the county in which the damage occurred.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 455, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 73, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 410 (S.B. 1814), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic
Subtitle E - Vehicle Size and Weight
Chapter 623 - Permits for Oversize or Overweight Vehicles
Section 623.011. Permit for Excess Axle or Gross Weight
Section 623.0111. Additional Fee for Operation of Vehicle Under Permit
Section 623.0112. Additional Administrative Fee
Section 623.0113. Route Restrictions
Section 623.012. Security for Permit
Section 623.013. List of Permits Issued
Section 623.014. Transfer of Permit
Section 623.015. Liability for Damage
Section 623.0155. Indemnification From Motor Carrier Prohibited
Section 623.016. Recovery on Permit Security
Section 623.017. Permit for Movement of Cylindrical Hay Bales
Section 623.0171. Permit for Ready-Mixed Concrete Trucks
Section 623.0172. Permit for Intermodal Shipping Container
Section 623.018. County Permit