Sec. 623.075. BOND. (a) Before the department may issue a permit under this subchapter, the applicant shall file with the department a bond in an amount set by the Texas Department of Transportation, payable to the Texas Department of Transportation, and conditioned that the applicant will pay to the Texas Department of Transportation any damage that might be sustained to the highway because of the operation of the equipment for which a permit is issued.

(b) Venue of a suit for recovery on the bond is in Travis County.

(c) This section applies to the delivery of farm equipment to a farm equipment dealer. This section does not apply to:

(1) the driving or transporting of farm equipment that is being used for an agricultural purpose and is driven or transported by or under the authority of the owner of the equipment; or

(2) a vehicle or equipment operated by a motor carrier registered under Chapter 643 or Chapter 645.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.141(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 76, eff. September 1, 2011.