Texas § TN.644.001 - DEFINITIONS
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§ TN.644.001. DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Commercial motor vehicle" means: (A) a commercial motor vehicle as defined by 49 C.F.R. Section 390.5, if operated interstate; or (B) a commercial motor vehicle as defined by Section 548.001 , if operated intrastate. (2) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety. (3) "Director" means the public safety director. (4) "Federal hazardous material regulation" means a federal regulation in 49 C.F.R. Parts 101-199. (5) "Federal motor carrier safety regulation" means a federal regulation in Subtitle A, Title 49, or Subchapter B, Chapter III, Subtitle B, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. (6) "Federal safety regulation" means a federal hazardous material regulation or a federal motor carrier safety regulation. (7) "Port of entry" has the meaning assigned by Section 621.001 . Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.151(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.24(a), 17.25(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 359, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 16.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 313 (S.B. 619 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.
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