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Transportation Code §621.408

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In force on Oct 12, 2017 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2005 · same as today's text

POWERS OF WEIGHT ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

(a) Except for the authority granted to a port-of-entry supervisor or inspector by Section 621.409 , weight enforcement officers have exclusive authority to enforce this subchapter in any area of this state, including all ports of entry between Texas and the United Mexican States. (b) If a noncommissioned employee weighs a vehicle under Section 621.402 and determines that an enforcement action, such as the issuance of a citation, is warranted, the employee may take enforcement action only if the employee is under the supervision of an officer of the Department of Public Safety.

History: Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 601, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1523, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 737, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 313 (S.B. 619 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

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