CHAPTER 1951. GENERAL PROVISIONS: AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
INSURANCE CODE
TITLE 10. PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE
SUBTITLE C. AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
CHAPTER 1951. GENERAL PROVISIONS: AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
Sec. 1951.001. RATES FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE. Rates for
personal and commercial automobile insurance in this state are
determined as provided by Chapter 2251 and Article 5.13-2.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
727, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007.
Sec. 1951.002. RULES. The commissioner may adopt and enforce
reasonable rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this
subtitle.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
727, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007.
Sec. 1951.003. FORMER MILITARY VEHICLES. (a) In this section,
"former military vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section
504.502, Transportation Code.
(b) A rating plan that includes a classification applicable to
antique, privately owned passenger vehicles that are maintained
primarily for use in exhibitions, club activities, parades, or
other functions of public interest and that may be used
occasionally for other purposes must include in that
classification former military vehicles maintained for those
uses.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
727, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007.
Sec. 1951.004. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) An insurer, or an officer
or representative of an insurer, commits an offense if the
insurer, officer, or representative violates:
(1) Section 1951.001, 1951.002, 1952.051, 1952.052, 1952.053,
1952.054, or 1952.055;
(2) Subchapter B, Chapter 1806;
(3) Subchapter C, Chapter 1953;
(4) Chapter 254; or
(5) Article 5.01, 5.03, 5.06, 5.10, or 5.11.
(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by
a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
727, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
730, Sec. 2H.002, eff. April 1, 2009.