| (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.
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