Texas § TN.724.035 - SUSPENSION OR DENIAL OF LICENSE
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§ TN.724.035. SUSPENSION OR DENIAL OF LICENSE
SUSPENSION OR DENIAL OF LICENSE. (a) If a person refuses the request of a peace officer to submit to the taking of a specimen, the department shall: (1) suspend the person's license to operate a motor vehicle on a public highway for 180 days; or (2) if the person is a resident without a license, issue an order denying the issuance of a license to the person for 180 days. (b) The period of suspension or denial is two years if the person's driving record shows one or more alcohol-related or drug-related enforcement contacts, as defined by Section 524.001 (3), during the 10 years preceding the date of the person's arrest. (c) A suspension or denial takes effect on the 40th day after the date on which the person: (1) receives notice of suspension or denial under Section 724.032 (a); or (2) is considered to have received notice of suspension or denial under Section 724.033 . Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.163, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1013, Sec. 35, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 444, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. SUBCHAPTER D. HEARING
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