TITLE 37.PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS

Part 1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Chapter 1. ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION

Subchapter N. EMERGENCY AND PURSUIT OPERATIONS WITHOUT USE OF EMERGENCY WARNING DEVICES

37 TAC §1.191

The Texas Department of Public Safety adopts an amendment to §1.191, concerning Emergency Vehicle Operations, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 21, 2003, issue of the Texas Register (28 TexReg 1610).

Amendment to the section is necessary to replace outdated statutory reference with the updated reference and provides assurance to the public that department emergency vehicles used for law enforcement purposes are operated within statutory requirements when emergency warning devices are not used.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.

The amendment is adopted pursuant to Texas Government Code, §411.004(3), which authorizes the Public Safety Commission to adopt rules considered necessary for carrying out the department's work.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 22, 2003.

TRD-200302594

Thomas A. Davis, Jr.

Director

Texas Department of Public Safety

Effective date: May 12, 2003

Proposal publication date: February 21, 2003

For further information, please call: (512) 424-2135


Subchapter P. DISHONORED CHECK FEE

37 TAC §1.211

The Texas Department of Public Safety adopts an amendment to §1.211, concerning Dishonored Check Fee, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 21, 2003, issue of the Texas Register (28 TexReg 1610).

Amendment to the section increases the dishonored check fee collected by the department from $15 to $25 and replaces the outdated statutory reference with the updated reference. The increased fee is necessary due to rising overhead costs to the department.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.

The amendment is adopted pursuant to Texas Government Code, §411.004(3), which authorizes the Public Safety Commission to adopt rules considered necessary for carrying out the department's work.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 22, 2003.

TRD-200302596

Thomas A. Davis, Jr.

Director

Texas Department of Public Safety

Effective date: May 12, 2003

Proposal publication date: February 21, 2003

For further information, please call: (512) 424-2135


Chapter 3. TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT

Subchapter D. TRAFFIC SUPERVISION

37 TAC §3.53

The Texas Department of Public Safety adopts an amendment to §3.53, concerning Police Pursuit Operations, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 21, 2003, issue of the Texas Register (28 TexReg 1611).

Amendment to subsection (c) is necessary to delete language not authorized by statute and provides assurance to the public that department emergency vehicles used for law enforcement purposes are operated within statutory requirements.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.

The amendment is adopted pursuant to Texas Government Code, §411.004(3), which authorizes the Public Safety Commission to adopt rules considered necessary for carrying out the department's work.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 22, 2003.

TRD-200302595

Thomas A. Davis, Jr.

Director

Texas Department of Public Safety

Effective date: May 12, 2003

Proposal publication date: February 21, 2003

For further information, please call: (512) 424-2135