| (3) A runner is subject to license cancellation or suspension
if the Review Board determines that the runner presented a title packet to
the County Tax Assessor-Collector's office that was not authorized by a licensed
Motor Vehicle Title Service Company. If it is determined that a runner altered
or forged the original paperwork prepared for and signed by the motor vehicle
title service company, that runner shall be subject to license suspension
or cancellation pending a decision from the Review Board.
(4) Under Section 520.059 of the Transportation Code,
the County Tax Assessor-Collector may deny, suspend, revoke or reinstate a
license.
(5) If the Review Board renders a determination of intentional,
factual vehicle document misrepresentation, the Review Board may recommend
a 90-day suspension of license for the first offense. The Review Board may
recommend a 180-day suspension of license for the second offense. The Review
Board may recommend a license revocation for the third offense.
(6) The Review Board has the right to revoke any license
upon notification of conviction of a felony or crime of moral turpitude.
(7) The County Tax Assessor-Collector shall review any
recommendation of the Review Board and render the final decision.
(h) The Review Process.
(1) The Review Board shall meet once a month at a date determined
by the County Tax Assessor-Collector. The board will review any complaints
and make a determination as to whether the questioned vehicle documents presented
to the County Tax Assessor-Collector constitute intentional misrepresentation
of fact.
(2) A quorum of three members of the Review Board must
be present to render a decision. No proxy votes will be allowed.
(3) The County Tax Assessor-Collector shall appoint a
member of the Review Board to chair meetings of the Review Board.
(4) A majority vote of members present at a meeting of
the Review Board shall determine the outcome of matters under consideration.
(5) All decisions shall be subject to a final review by
the County Tax Assessor-Collector.
(i) License Reinstatement.
(1) The Review Board will examine all license suspensions before
the end of the suspension period. The Review Board will make a recommendation
to the County Tax Assessor-Collector as to whether the individual or company
should have their license reinstated.
(2) The County Tax Assessor-Collector shall review the
Board's recommendation and render a final decision.
(j) The County Tax Assessor-Collector shall maintain a publicly
accessible database containing information about each licensed Motor Vehicle
Title Service Company and each licensed Title Service Runner.
(k) Amendment Process. The County Tax Assessor-Collector reserves
the right to amend these rules as deemed necessary.
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