Sec. 647.004. COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER. (a) A carrier shall comply with the requirements and specifications of this chapter.
(b) An officer, agent, representative, or employee of a carrier who operates a motor vehicle used to transport migrant agricultural workers or who hires, supervises, trains, assigns, or dispatches operators of those motor vehicles shall comply with the requirements of Sections 647.006, 647.007, and 647.008.
(c) An officer, agent, representative, operator, or employee of a carrier who is directly involved in the management, maintenance, or operation of a motor vehicle used to transport migrant agricultural workers shall comply with the requirements of Sections 647.003, 647.005, 647.009, 647.010, 647.011, 647.012, 647.014, 647.016, and 647.017. The carrier shall instruct its officers, agents, representatives, and operators with the requirements of those sections and shall take necessary measures to ensure compliance with those requirements.
(d) An officer, agent, representative, operator, or employee of a carrier who is directly involved with the installation or maintenance of equipment and accessories of a motor vehicle used to transport migrant agricultural workers shall comply with the requirements and specifications of Sections 647.012, 647.013, 647.014, 647.015, and 647.016. A carrier may not operate a motor vehicle transporting migrant agricultural workers or cause or permit the vehicle to be operated unless the vehicle is equipped as required by those sections.
(e) A carrier shall systematically inspect and maintain each motor vehicle used to transport migrant agricultural workers and their accessories subject to its control to ensure that the vehicle and its accessories are in safe and proper operating condition.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.34(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic
Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles
Chapter 647 - Motor Transportation of Migrant Agricultural Workers
Section 647.002. Application of Chapter
Section 647.003. Type of Vehicle Allowed
Section 647.004. Compliance With Requirements of Chapter
Section 647.005. Operation in Accordance With Law
Section 647.006. Operator Age and Experience Requirements
Section 647.007. Operator Physical Requirements
Section 647.008. Physical Examination Requirement
Section 647.009. Limitation on Operation of Motor Vehicle
Section 647.010. Required Stop at Railroad Crossing
Section 647.011. Fuel Restrictions
Section 647.012. Required Vehicle Equipment; Use of Required Equipment
Section 647.013. Passenger Safety Provisions on Motor Vehicle Other Than Bus
Section 647.014. Passenger Seating
Section 647.015. Passenger Seating Requirements for Certain Trips
Section 647.016. Passenger Protection From Weather
Section 647.017. Operational Requirements