Texas Transportation Code Title 7, Chapter 647 - Motor Transportation Of Migrant Agricultural Workers

• Texas Section 647.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Bus" means a motor vehicle that is designed, constructed, and used to transport passengers. The term does not include a passenger...
• Texas Section 647.002 - Application Of Chapter
  (a) This chapter applies to any carrier, including a carrier under contract, who at any time uses a motor vehicle to transport to or from...
• Texas Section 647.003 - Type Of Vehicle Allowed
  (a) A carrier may transport migrant agricultural workers only in a: (1) bus; (2) truck to which a trailer is not attached; or (3) semitrailer...
• Texas Section 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...
• Texas Section 647.005 - Operation In Accordance With Law
  If this chapter imposes a greater affirmative obligation or restraint on the operation of a motor vehicle transporting migrant agricultural workers than the laws, ordinances,...
• Texas Section 647.006 - Operator Age And Experience Requirements
  A person may not operate a motor vehicle transporting migrant agricultural workers and a carrier may not permit or require a person to operate the...
• Texas Section 647.007 - Operator Physical Requirements
  (a) A person may not operate a motor vehicle transporting migrant agricultural workers and a carrier may not permit or require a person to operate...
• Texas Section 647.008 - Physical Examination Requirement
  (a) A person may not operate a motor vehicle transporting migrant agricultural workers and a carrier may not permit or require a person to operate...
• Texas Section 647.009 - Limitation On Operation Of Motor Vehicle
  (a) Except in an emergency, a person assigned to operate a motor vehicle transporting migrant workers may not allow another person to operate the motor...
• Texas Section 647.010 - Required Stop At Railroad Crossing
  (a) An operator transporting migrant agricultural workers who approaches a railroad grade crossing: (1) shall stop the motor vehicle not less than 15 feet or...
• Texas Section 647.011 - Fuel Restrictions
  (a) An operator or carrier employee fueling a motor vehicle used to transport migrant agricultural workers may not: (1) fuel the motor vehicle while the...
• Texas Section 647.012 - Required Vehicle Equipment; Use Of Required Equipment
  (a) A motor vehicle used to transport migrant agricultural workers must be equipped with: (1) at least one properly mounted fire extinguisher; (2) road warning...
• Texas Section 647.013 - Passenger Safety Provisions On Motor Vehicle Other Than Bus
  (a) A motor vehicle other than a bus transporting migrant agricultural workers must have a passenger compartment in accordance with this section. (b) The floor...
• Texas Section 647.014 - Passenger Seating
  One seat must be provided for each passenger. Passengers shall remain seated while the vehicle is in motion. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch....
• Texas Section 647.015 - Passenger Seating Requirements For Certain Trips
  (a) A motor vehicle transporting migrant agricultural workers for a total distance of 100 miles or more must have a passenger compartment in accordance with...
• Texas Section 647.016 - Passenger Protection From Weather
  (a) If necessary to protect passengers from inclement weather, including rain, snow, or sleet, the passenger compartment must be equipped with a top that is...
• Texas Section 647.017 - Operational Requirements
  (a) A person may not operate a motor vehicle transporting migrant agricultural workers that is loaded or that has a load that is distributed or...
• Texas Section 647.018 - Certificate Of Compliance
  A carrier is considered to be in compliance with this chapter if the carrier holds a certificate of compliance with the United States Department of...
• Texas Section 647.019 - Penalty
  (a) A carrier who violates this chapter commits an offense. (b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not...

Last modified: September 28, 2016