Texas Transportation Code

§ 91.106 — OPERATIONS DURING CERTAIN EMERGENCIES

TN § 91.106Title 5. RAILROADS · Part B. STATE RAIL FACILITIES · Ch. 91. RAIL FACILITIES · Art. F. OPERATION AND USE OF RAIL FACILITIES

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(a)In this section, "director" means the executive director of the department.

(b)The director may issue an order authorizing the department to lease rolling stock and to contract with a qualified person or rail operator to operate rolling stock if:

(1)the director determines that a natural or man-made condition exists that threatens a department rail facility or the provision of safe and efficient rail services using a department rail facility; and

(2)the condition threatens health, life, or property in the affected area.

(c)An order issued under Subsection (b) takes effect according to the order's terms, but the order may not take effect until reasonable notice is given:

(1)in a newspaper of general circulation in the affected area;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 766 (H.B. 1750), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.