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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 18.23 — EXPENSES FOR MOTOR VEHICLE TOWED AND STORED FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES

CR § 18.23Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 18. SEARCH WARRANTS

Statute text

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(a)A law enforcement agency that directs the towing and storage of a motor vehicle for an evidentiary or examination purpose shall pay the cost of the towing and storage.
(b)Subsection (a) applies whether the motor vehicle is taken to or stored on property that is:
(1)owned or operated by the law enforcement agency; or
(2)owned or operated by another person who provides storage services to the law enforcement agency, including:
(A)a governmental entity; and
(B)a vehicle storage facility, as defined by Section 2303.002, Occupations Code.
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Legislative history

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 3.01, eff. September 1, 2007.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 18.23 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.