Texas Transportation Code 662.011 – Motorcycle Education Fund Account
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(a) Of each fee collected under Sections 521.421(b) and (g) and Sections 522.029(f) and (g), the Department of Public Safety shall send $5 to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the motorcycle education fund account.
(b) Money deposited to the credit of the motorcycle education fund account may be used only to defray the cost of:
(1) administering the motorcycle operator training and safety program; and
(2) conducting the motorcyclist safety and share the road campaign described by § 201.621.
Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 662.011
- Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Department of Public Safety: means the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. See Texas Transportation Code 1.004
- 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
- Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The comptroller shall report to the governor and legislature not later than the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year on the condition of the account. The report must contain:
(1) a statement of the amount of money deposited to the credit of the account for the year;
(2) a statement of the amount of money disbursed by the comptroller from the account for the year;
(3) a statement of the balance of money in the account;
(4) a list of persons and entities that have received money from the account, including information for each person or entity that shows the amount of money received; and
(5) a statement of any significant problems encountered in administering the account, with recommendations for their solution.
(d) The department may apply for and accept gifts, grants, and donations from any organization to be deposited in the motorcycle education fund account for the purpose of improving motorcycle safety in this state.