OCCUPATIONS CODE

TITLE 14. REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRANSPORTATION

SUBTITLE A. REGULATIONS RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLES

CHAPTER 2310. MOTOR FUEL METERING AND QUALITY

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 2310.001. DEFINITIONS. (a) In this chapter:

(1) "Automotive fuel rating" has the meaning assigned by 15 U.S.C. Section 2821.

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation.

(3) "Dealer" means a person who is the operator of a retail motor fuel facility.

(4) "Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

(4-a) "Distributor" means a person who makes retail or wholesale sales of motor fuel.

(5) "Executive director" means the executive director of the department.

(5-a) "Measuring device" means a mechanical or electronic device used to:

(A) dispense or deliver a motor fuel by volume, flow rate, or other measure; or

(B) compute the charge for a service related to motor fuel.

(6) "Motor fuel" has the meaning assigned by Section 162.001, Tax Code.

(7) "Motor fuel metering device" means a measuring device used for commercial motor fuel sales.

(8) "Operator" or "user" means a person in possession or control of a measuring device, including an owner, custodian, or seller.

(9) "Sell" includes barter or exchange.

(9-b) "Wholesaler" means a person who purchases tax-paid motor fuel for resale or distribution at wholesale.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1219 (S.B. 2119), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2020.

Amended by:

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 337 (S.B. 246), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 337 (S.B. 246), Sec. 25(1), eff. September 1, 2023.