The commission must adopt rules for tow truck permits and towing-related licenses, including denial rules and conduct/tow requirements.
Sec. 2308.057. RULES. (a) The commission shall adopt rules for permitting tow trucks and licensing towing operators, towing companies, booting companies, and boot operators. The commission may adopt different rules applicable to each type of permit or license. (a-1) The commission shall adopt rules for denial of applications and permits if the applicant, a partner, principal, officer, or general manager of the applicant, or other license or permit holder has: (1) a criminal conviction, or has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to an offense, before the date of the application, for: (A) a felony; or (B) a misdemeanor punishable by confinement in jail or by a fine in an amount that exceeds $500; (2) violated an order of the commission or executive director, including an order for sanctions or administrative penalties; (3) failed to submit a license or permit bond in an amount established by the commission; (4) knowingly submitted false or incomplete information on the application; or (5) filed an application to permit a tow truck previously permitted by a license or permit holder. (b) The commission by rule shall adopt: (1) standards of conduct for license and permit holders under this chapter; and (2) requirements for a consent tow, private property tow, and incident management tow. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 845 (S.B. 2153), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1310 (H.B. 2571), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 353 (H.B. 3510), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2011.