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Senate Bill 505 |
Senate Author: Perry et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-15 |
House Sponsor: Workman |
Senate Bill 505 amends the Transportation Code to require a meteorological evaluation tower that is at least 50 feet but not more than 200 feet in height above ground level to be painted in bands of aviation orange and white and have aviation orange marker balls installed and displayed. The bill prohibits such a tower from being supported by certain guy wires. The bill makes it a Class C misdemeanor to own, operate, or erect a meteorological evaluation tower in violation of the bill's provisions and enhances the penalty to a Class B misdemeanor if it is shown on the trial of the offense that as a result of the commission of the offense a collision with the tower occurred causing bodily injury or death to another person. The bill provides for notice and registration of meteorological evaluation towers with the Texas Department of Transportation.