SECTION 15.181. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

(1) Commission--The Texas Transportation Commission.

(2) Department--The Texas Department of Transportation.

(3) District--One of the geographic areas into which the department is divided in order to conduct its primary work activities.

(4) Executive director--The executive director of the department, or the executive director's designee.

(5) Fund--The transportation infrastructure fund established under Transportation Code, Chapter 256, Subchapter C.

(6) Transportation infrastructure project--The planning for, construction of, reconstruction of, or maintenance of transportation infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and culverts, intended to alleviate degradation caused by the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas. The term includes work intended to prevent or reduce further damage to a road and the lease or rental of equipment used for road maintenance.

(7) Weight tolerance permit--A permit issued under Transportation Code, Chapter 623 authorizing a vehicle to exceed maximum legal weight limitations.

(8) Well completion--The completion, reentry, or recompletion of an oil or gas well as documented by the well operator's initial submission to the Railroad Commission of Texas of a report containing that information.

Source Note: The provisions of this §15.181 adopted to be effective December 12, 2013, 38 TexReg 8917