Texas § TN.683.032 - GARAGEKEEPER'S FEES AND CHARGES
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§ TN.683.032. GARAGEKEEPER'S FEES AND CHARGES
GARAGEKEEPER'S FEES AND CHARGES. (a) A garagekeeper who acquires custody of a motor vehicle for a purpose other than repair is entitled to towing, preservation, and notification charges and reasonable storage fees, in addition to storage fees earned under a contract, for each day: (1) not to exceed five days, until the notice described by Section 683.031 (a) is mailed; and (2) after notice is mailed, until the vehicle is removed and all accrued charges are paid. (b) A garagekeeper who fails to report an abandoned motor vehicle to a law enforcement agency within seven days after the date it is abandoned may not claim reimbursement for storage of the vehicle. (c) This subchapter does not impair any lien that a garagekeeper has on a vehicle except for the termination or limitation of claim for storage for the failure to report the vehicle to the law enforcement agency. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.158(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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