Sections
Subchapter A General Provisions 683.001 – 683.003
Subchapter B Abandoned Motor Vehicles: Seizure and Auction 683.011 – 683.016
Subchapter C Vehicle Abandoned in Storage Facility 683.031 – 683.034
Subchapter D Demolition of Motor Vehicles 683.051 – 683.057
Subchapter E Junked Vehicles: Public Nuisance; Abatement 683.071 – 683.078

Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code Chapter 683 - Abandoned Motor Vehicles

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • 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.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signature: includes the mark of a person unable to write, and "subscribe" includes the making of such a mark. See Texas Government Code 312.011