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Texas Occupations Code - Section 2302.0015. Consent To Entry And Inspection

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§ 2302.0015. CONSENT TO ENTRY AND INSPECTION.  (a) A 
person consents to an entry or inspection described by Subsection 
(b) by:
		(1)  accepting a license under this chapter;  or                              
		(2)  engaging in a business or activity regulated under 
this chapter.       
	(b)  For the purpose of enforcing or administering this 
chapter or Chapter 501 or 502, Transportation Code, a member of the 
commission, an employee or agent of the commission or department, a 
member of the Public Safety Commission, an officer of the 
Department of Public Safety, or a peace officer may at a reasonable 
time:
		(1)  enter the premises of a business regulated under 
one of those chapters;  and
		(2)  inspect or copy any document, record, vehicle, 
part, or other item regulated under one of those chapters.
	(c)  A person described by Subsection (a):                                     
		(1)  may not refuse or interfere with an entry or 
inspection under this section;  and
		(2)  shall cooperate fully with a person conducting an 
inspection under this section to assist in the recovery of stolen 
motor vehicles and parts and to prevent the sale or transfer of 
stolen motor vehicles and parts.
	(d)  An entry or inspection occurs at a reasonable time for 
purposes of Subsection (b) if the entry or inspection occurs:
		(1)  during normal business hours of the person or 
activity regulated under this chapter;  or
		(2)  while an activity regulated under this chapter is 
occurring on the premises.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, § 17.04, eff. Sept. 1, 
2003.    

Last modified: August 11, 2007