SECTION 27.70. Purpose

Transportation Code, §284.011 authorizes the Texas Transportation Commission (commission) to convey a ferry operated by the Texas Department of Transportation (department) to a county or a local government corporation for operation and maintenance as a county ferry under Transportation Code, Chapter 284. Transportation Code, §362.051 provides that a governmental or private entity must obtain the commission's approval before beginning construction of a toll road, toll bridge, or turnpike that is to be part of the state highway system. Transportation Code, §284.009(d) authorizes the commission, if requested by a county, to adopt an order stating that a county toll project will not become a part of the state highway system upon payment of project debt. This subchapter prescribes policies and procedures governing the implementation of these statutes.

Source Note: The provisions of this §27.70 adopted to be effective March 18, 2004, 29 TexReg 2746; amended to be effective January 5, 2006, 30 TexReg 9005