Sec. 386.183. DRAYAGE TRUCK PURCHASE INCENTIVE. (a) To be eligible for an incentive under this subchapter, a person must:
(1) purchase a replacement drayage truck that under the guidelines adopted by the commission under Section 386.182 is eligible for inclusion in the program for an incentive under this subchapter; and
(2) agree to:
(A) register the truck in this state;
(B) operate the truck in and within a maximum distance established by the commission of a seaport or rail yard in a nonattainment area of this state for not less than 50 percent of the vehicle's annual mileage or hours of operation, as determined by the commission; and
(C) permanently remove a pre-2007 drayage truck containing a pre-2007 engine owned by the person from operation in a nonattainment area of this state by destroying the engine and scrapping the truck after the purchase of the new truck in accordance with guidelines established by the commission.
(b) To receive money under an incentive program provided by this subchapter, the purchaser of a drayage truck eligible for inclusion in the program must apply for the incentive in the manner provided by law, rule, or guideline of the commission.
(c) Not more than one incentive may be provided for each drayage truck purchased.
(d) An incentive provided under this subchapter may be used to fund not more than 80 percent of the purchase price of the drayage truck.
(e) The commission shall establish procedures to verify that a person who receives an incentive:
(1) has operated in a seaport or rail yard and owned or leased the drayage truck to be replaced for at least two years prior to receiving the grant; and
(2) permanently destroys the engine and scraps the drayage truck that contained the pre-2007 engine owned or leased by the person, in accordance with guidelines established by the commission, after the purchase of the new truck.
(f) The commission may modify this program to improve its effectiveness or further the goals of Subchapter B.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1230 (S.B. 1727), Sec. 13, eff. June 14, 2013.
Last modified: September 28, 2016