(a) The commissioners court of a participating county may appoint one or more local advisory panels to provide advice on Low Income Vehicle Repair Assistance, Retrofit, and Accelerated Vehicle Retirement Program (LIRAP) and to assist in identifying vehicles with intrinsic value that make these vehicles existing or future collectibles. A vehicle identified under this section may be sold to an individual if the vehicle is:
  (1) repaired and brought into compliance;
  (2) removed from the state;
  (3) removed from an affected county; or
  (4) stored for future restoration and cannot be registered in an affected county except under Transportation Code, §502.274 or §502.275.
(b) A commissioners court may delegate all or part of the financial and administrative matters to any of the local advisory panels that it appoints.
(c) A local advisory panel may consist of representatives from:
  (1) automobile dealerships;
  (2) automotive repair industry;
  (3) safety inspection facilities;
  (4) the general public;
  (5) antique and vintage car clubs;
  (6) local nonprofit organizations; and
  (7) locally affected governments.

Source Note: The provisions of this §114.72 adopted to be effective April 18, 2002, 27 TexReg 3194