§ 621.501 Failure to Carry or Present Vehicle License Receipt
§ 621.502 Prohibitions On Size and Weight; Restrictions On Construction and Equipment
§ 621.503 Prohibition of Loading More Than Size or Weight Limitation
§ 621.504 Bridge or Underpass Clearance; Offense
§ 621.506 Offense of Operating or Loading Overweight Vehicle; Penalty; Defense
§ 621.507 General Offense; Penalty
§ 621.508 Affirmative Defense for Operating Vehicle Over Maximum Allowable Weight
§ 621.509 Failure to Maintain Weight Record
§ 621.510 Permit Void
§ 621.511 Name On Permit; Offense

Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code Chapter 621 > Subchapter G - Offenses and Penalties

  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • 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
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.