Texas Transportation Code
§ 451.0611 — ENFORCEMENT OF FARES AND OTHER CHARGES; PENALTIES
TN § 451.0611Title 6. ROADWAYS · Part K. MASS TRANSPORTATION · Ch. 451. METROPOLITAN RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITIES · Art. B. POWERS OF AUTHORITIES
Statute text
View on source(a)A board by resolution may prohibit the use of the public transportation system by a person who fails to possess evidence showing that the appropriate fare for the use of the system has been paid and may establish reasonable and appropriate methods to ensure that persons using the public transportation system pay the appropriate fare for that use.
(b)A board by resolution may provide that a fare for or charge for the use of the public transportation system that is not paid incurs a penalty, not to exceed $100.
(c)The authority shall post signs designating each area in which a person is prohibited from using the transportation system without possession of evidence showing that the appropriate fare has been paid.
(d)A person commits an offense if:
(1)the person or another for whom the person is criminally responsible under Section 7.02, Penal Code, uses the public transportation system and does not possess evidence showing that the appropriate fare has been paid; and
(2)the person fails to pay the appropriate fare or other charge for the use of the public transportation system and any penalty on the fare on or before the 30th day after the date the authority notifies the person that the person is required to pay the amount of the fare or charge and the penalty.
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Legislative history
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1072 (H.B. 2715), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1221 (S.B. 1263), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 137, eff. September 1, 2011.