Texas Occupations Code 2308.454 – Notice to Vehicle Owner or Operator
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(a) If before a hearing held under this chapter the owner or operator of a vehicle pays the costs of the vehicle’s removal or storage, the towing company or vehicle storage facility that received the payment shall at the time of payment give the owner or operator written notice of the person‘s rights under this chapter.
(b) The operator of a vehicle storage facility that sends a notice under Subchapter D, Chapter 2303, shall include with that notice a notice of the person’s rights under this chapter.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 2308.454
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) If before a hearing held under this chapter the owner or operator of a vehicle pays the costs for removal of a boot, the booting company shall at the time of payment give the owner or operator written notice of the person’s rights under this chapter.
(d) The booting operator that places a notice on a booted vehicle under § 2308.257 shall include with that notice a notice of the person’s rights under this chapter.
(e) If the towing company or vehicle storage facility that received the payment fails to furnish to the owner or operator of the vehicle the name, address, and telephone number of the parking facility owner or law enforcement agency that authorized the removal of the vehicle, the towing company or vehicle storage facility that received the payment is liable if the court, after a hearing, does not find probable cause for the removal and storage of the vehicle.