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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to allowing a county to post a sign on state highway |
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right-of-way regarding a burn ban. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 392.0325, Transportation Code, is |
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amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (a-1) to |
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read as follows: |
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(a-1) A county commissioners court may submit a request to |
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the department for an exception to this subchapter for a sign that |
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gives information regarding a burn ban that is in effect. The |
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department may adopt rules addressing: |
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(1) the size, uniformity, and maintenance of a sign |
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under this subsection; and |
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(2) the circumstances under which the department may |
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revoke permission for the placement of a sign under this |
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subsection. |
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(b) The department shall approve a request submitted under |
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this section [Subsection (a)] if the department: |
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(1) determines that the sign will not constitute a |
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safety hazard; |
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(2) determines that the sign will not interfere with |
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the construction, reconstruction, operation, or maintenance of the |
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highway facility; and |
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(3) obtains the approval of the Federal Highway |
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Administration if approval is required under federal law. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |