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(a) A motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer that is the property of and used exclusively by any institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003 must have the name of the institution printed on the side of the vehicle. The inscription must be in a color sufficiently different from the body of the vehicle and must be of letters of sufficient height so that the lettering is plainly legible at a distance of not less than 100 feet. This subsection does not apply to a motor vehicle used by:
(1) a peace officer commissioned under Subchapter E; 1 or
(2) a chancellor or president of an institution of higher education.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person operates a vehicle subject to Subsection (a) without the proper inscription. An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Education Code - EDUC § 51.932. Motor Vehicles Owned and Used by State-Supported Institutions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/education-code/educ-sect-51-932/
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