Texas Transportation Code

§ 547.001 — DEFINITIONS

TN § 547.001Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Part C. RULES OF THE ROAD · Ch. 547. VEHICLE EQUIPMENT · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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In this chapter:

(1)"Air-conditioning equipment" means mechanical vapor compression refrigeration equipment used to cool a motor vehicle passenger or operator compartment.

(2)"Explosive cargo vehicle" means a motor vehicle used to transport explosives or a cargo tank truck used to transport a flammable liquid or compressed gas. (2-a) "Golf cart" has the meaning assigned by Section 551.401. (2-b) "Highway maintenance or construction vehicle" means a highway or traffic maintenance or construction vehicle designated by the Texas Department of Transportation. The term includes equipment for:

(A)road maintenance or construction, including:

(i)equipment for snow removal, line striping, skid resistance testing, sweeping, spraying, guardrail repair, sign maintenance, and temporary traffic-control device placement or removal;

(ii)aerial platform lift machines; and

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Legislative history

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1136 (H.B. 2553), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 892 (H.B. 3087), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1092 (H.B. 3654), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 11 (H.B. 61), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548), Sec. 11, eff. June 14, 2019.