Texas Transportation Code 284.204 – Administrative Adjudication Hearing Procedure
(a) The commissioners court of a county may adopt an administrative adjudication hearing procedure for a person who is suspected of having violated an order adopted under § 284.202(a) on at least two separate occasions within a 12-month period.
(b) A hearing procedure adopted under Subsection (a) must provide:
(1) a period for a person charged with violating the order:
(A) to pay the toll or charge plus administrative costs authorized by Sections 284.202 and 284.2031; or
(B) to request a hearing;
(2) for appointment of one or more hearing officers with authority to administer oaths and issue orders compelling the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents; and
(3) for the amount and disposition of civil fines, costs, and fees.
Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 284.204
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) An order issued under Subsection (b)(2) may be enforced by a justice of the peace.