Texas Transportation Code - Section 621.102. Commission's Authority To Set Maximum Weights
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§ 621.102. COMMISSION'S AUTHORITY TO SET MAXIMUM
WEIGHTS. (a) The commission may set the maximum single axle
weight, tandem axle weight, or gross weight of a vehicle, or maximum
single axle weight, tandem axle weight, or gross weight of a
combination of vehicles and loads, that may be moved over a state
highway or a farm or ranch road if the commission finds that heavier
maximum weight would rapidly deteriorate or destroy the road or a
bridge or culvert along the road. A maximum weight set under this
subsection may not exceed the maximum set by statute for that
weight.
(b) The commission must set a maximum weight under this
section by order entered in its minutes.
(c) The commission must make the finding under this section
on an engineering and traffic investigation and in making the
finding shall consider the width, condition, and type of pavement
structures and other circumstances on the road.
(d) A maximum weight or load set under this section becomes
effective on a highway or road when appropriate signs giving notice
of the maximum weight or load are erected on the highway or road
under order of the commission.
(e) A vehicle operating under a permit issued under Section
623.011, 623.071, 623.094, 623.121, 623.142, 623.181, 623.192, or
623.212 may operate under the conditions authorized by the permit
over a road for which the commission has set a maximum weight under
this section.
(f) For the purpose of this section, a farm or ranch road is
a state highway that is shown in the records of the commission to be
a farm-to-market or ranch-to-market road.
(g) This section does not apply to a vehicle delivering
groceries, farm products, or liquefied petroleum gas.
(h) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 312, § 77; Acts
2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, § 15.74.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended
by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, § 30.131, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;
Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 920, § 19, eff. June 14, 2001; Acts
2001, 77th Leg., ch. 941, § 16, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003,
78th Leg., ch. 312, § 76, 77, eff. June 18, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th
Leg., ch. 1325, § 15.73, 15.74, eff. June 21, 2003.
Section: 621.002 621.003 621.004 621.005 621.006 621.007 621.101 621.102 621.201 621.202 621.203 621.204 621.205 621.206 621.2061
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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