Tex. Occ. Code § 2310.101 · Subchapter C. INSPECTION AND REGISTRATION OF MOTOR FUEL METERING DEVICES
AUTHORITY TO INSPECT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) If the department has reason to believe that a motor fuel metering device is being used for a commercial transaction and the device is not registered with the department or is being used to facilitate the perpetration of fraud, the department may inspect the device and the records that relate to use of the device to determine whether the device is in compliance with this chapter.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 337 (S.B. 246), Sec. 25(3), eff. September 1, 2023.
(c) Regardless of whether the department has received a report of a suspected skimmer under Section 607.053 or 607.054, Business & Commerce Code, the department may inspect each motor fuel metering device located at a dealer's retail outlet if the department has reason to believe that a skimmer is installed on or in a motor fuel unattended payment terminal or motor fuel metering device at the retail outlet. In this subsection, "motor fuel unattended payment terminal" and "skimmer" have the meanings assigned by Section 607.001, Business & Commerce Code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1219 (S.B. 2119), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2020.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2106), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 337 (S.B. 246), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 337 (S.B. 246), Sec. 25(3), eff. September 1, 2023.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.2310.htm
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Business & Commerce Code
- Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 607.001DEFINITIONS.Printed as Section 607.001, Business & Commerce Code
- Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 607.053NOTICE OF DISCOVERY OF SKIMMER REQUIRED.Printed as Section 607.053 or 607.054, Business & Commerce Code
- Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 607.054REPORT TO DEPARTMENT.Printed as Section 607.053 or 607.054, Business & Commerce Code
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