(a) The department may contract with a private vendor to implement this chapter.(b) The vendor performing the contract may be compensated by each political subdivision that has contracted with the department.(c) Except for an action based on a citation issued by a peace officer employed by the department, the vendor may not be compensated with state money. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.161(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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