Bill Text: TX HB2519 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Relating to the regulation of certain motor vehicle auctions.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-17 - Effective on 9/1/11 [HB2519 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB2519-Enrolled.html

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H.B. No. 2519

AN ACT
relating to the regulation of certain motor vehicle auctions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 1802.051(c), Occupations Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(c) A person who is licensed under this chapter may not act
as an auctioneer for an entity [an auction company] unless the
entity:
(1) is an auction [the] company [is] owned or operated
by a person who is licensed under this chapter; or
(2) holds a dealer general distinguishing number
issued under Subchapter B, Chapter 503, Transportation Code, and
the auction is for the purpose of auctioning vehicles as defined by
Section 503.001, Transportation Code.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2519 was passed by the House on May 3,
2011, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2519 was passed by the Senate on May
20, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor