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TRANSPORTATION CODE

TITLE 6. ROADWAYS

SUBTITLE D. ROAD LAWS RELATING TO PARTICULAR COUNTIES

CHAPTER 282. TOLL UNDERPASS OR TUNNEL IN CERTAIN COUNTIES

Sec. 282.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. This chapter applies

only to a county with a population of 350,000 or more.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.002. GRANT OF FRANCHISE AUTHORIZED. The commissioners

court of a county may grant to a person a franchise for the

construction, maintenance, and operation of a toll underpass or

tunnel under a body of water and any necessary approach to the

underpass or tunnel.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.003. TERM OF FRANCHISE. The term of a franchise

granted under this chapter may not exceed 50 years.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.004. CONTRACT AUTHORIZED. The commissioners court may

contract with the franchisee to finance, construct, own,

maintain, and operate a toll underpass or tunnel and any

approach.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.005. MAINTENANCE REQUIRED. (a) The franchise must be

conditioned on the franchisee's building and keeping in

continuous repair, for the term of the franchise, the toll

underpass or tunnel and any approach in accordance with the plans

and specifications in the contract and franchise.

(b) The contract and franchise must provide that the franchisee

keep the underpass or tunnel and any approach in continuous

repair during the term of the contract or franchise.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.006. TOLL. The commissioners court and the franchisee

shall agree on a reasonable toll to impose for all cattle,

railroads, persons, or vehicles that pass through the underpass

or tunnel.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.007. OPTION OF COUNTY TO PURCHASE. The contract and

franchise granted may provide that the county has the right to

purchase the underpass or tunnel at the time and price specified

by the contract or franchise.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.008. OWNERSHIP BY COUNTY AUTHORIZED. The commissioners

court may provide for the county to construct, acquire, own, and

operate an underpass or tunnel and any necessary approach as part

of the county's road and bridge system.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.009. CROSSING UNDER NAVIGABLE BODY OF WATER. The

franchise must provide that the underpass or tunnel be

constructed so that, where it crosses a navigable body of water,

the tunnel or underpass is at a depth below the fixed navigable

depth of the body of water adequate to comply with law and the

rules and regulations of a state authority or department of the

United States government in charge of the body of water.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.010. TOLL BY COUNTY AUTHORIZED. The commissioners

court of a county that operates an underpass or tunnel may impose

a toll for use of the underpass or tunnel.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.011. CONDEMNATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY OR EASEMENT. A

county may condemn a right-of-way or easement in real property

necessary to construct an underpass, tunnel, or approach.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.012. GRANTS OR LOANS OF PUBLIC FUNDS. A commissioners

court may enter into an agreement that relates to a grant or loan

of public funds from the federal government as necessary to carry

out this chapter.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

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Statutes > Texas > Transportation-code > Title-6-roadways > Chapter-282-toll-underpass-or-tunnel-in-certain-counties

TRANSPORTATION CODE

TITLE 6. ROADWAYS

SUBTITLE D. ROAD LAWS RELATING TO PARTICULAR COUNTIES

CHAPTER 282. TOLL UNDERPASS OR TUNNEL IN CERTAIN COUNTIES

Sec. 282.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. This chapter applies

only to a county with a population of 350,000 or more.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.002. GRANT OF FRANCHISE AUTHORIZED. The commissioners

court of a county may grant to a person a franchise for the

construction, maintenance, and operation of a toll underpass or

tunnel under a body of water and any necessary approach to the

underpass or tunnel.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.003. TERM OF FRANCHISE. The term of a franchise

granted under this chapter may not exceed 50 years.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.004. CONTRACT AUTHORIZED. The commissioners court may

contract with the franchisee to finance, construct, own,

maintain, and operate a toll underpass or tunnel and any

approach.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.005. MAINTENANCE REQUIRED. (a) The franchise must be

conditioned on the franchisee's building and keeping in

continuous repair, for the term of the franchise, the toll

underpass or tunnel and any approach in accordance with the plans

and specifications in the contract and franchise.

(b) The contract and franchise must provide that the franchisee

keep the underpass or tunnel and any approach in continuous

repair during the term of the contract or franchise.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.006. TOLL. The commissioners court and the franchisee

shall agree on a reasonable toll to impose for all cattle,

railroads, persons, or vehicles that pass through the underpass

or tunnel.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.007. OPTION OF COUNTY TO PURCHASE. The contract and

franchise granted may provide that the county has the right to

purchase the underpass or tunnel at the time and price specified

by the contract or franchise.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.008. OWNERSHIP BY COUNTY AUTHORIZED. The commissioners

court may provide for the county to construct, acquire, own, and

operate an underpass or tunnel and any necessary approach as part

of the county's road and bridge system.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.009. CROSSING UNDER NAVIGABLE BODY OF WATER. The

franchise must provide that the underpass or tunnel be

constructed so that, where it crosses a navigable body of water,

the tunnel or underpass is at a depth below the fixed navigable

depth of the body of water adequate to comply with law and the

rules and regulations of a state authority or department of the

United States government in charge of the body of water.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.010. TOLL BY COUNTY AUTHORIZED. The commissioners

court of a county that operates an underpass or tunnel may impose

a toll for use of the underpass or tunnel.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.011. CONDEMNATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY OR EASEMENT. A

county may condemn a right-of-way or easement in real property

necessary to construct an underpass, tunnel, or approach.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.012. GRANTS OR LOANS OF PUBLIC FUNDS. A commissioners

court may enter into an agreement that relates to a grant or loan

of public funds from the federal government as necessary to carry

out this chapter.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.


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TRANSPORTATION CODE

TITLE 6. ROADWAYS

SUBTITLE D. ROAD LAWS RELATING TO PARTICULAR COUNTIES

CHAPTER 282. TOLL UNDERPASS OR TUNNEL IN CERTAIN COUNTIES

Sec. 282.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. This chapter applies

only to a county with a population of 350,000 or more.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.002. GRANT OF FRANCHISE AUTHORIZED. The commissioners

court of a county may grant to a person a franchise for the

construction, maintenance, and operation of a toll underpass or

tunnel under a body of water and any necessary approach to the

underpass or tunnel.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.003. TERM OF FRANCHISE. The term of a franchise

granted under this chapter may not exceed 50 years.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.004. CONTRACT AUTHORIZED. The commissioners court may

contract with the franchisee to finance, construct, own,

maintain, and operate a toll underpass or tunnel and any

approach.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.005. MAINTENANCE REQUIRED. (a) The franchise must be

conditioned on the franchisee's building and keeping in

continuous repair, for the term of the franchise, the toll

underpass or tunnel and any approach in accordance with the plans

and specifications in the contract and franchise.

(b) The contract and franchise must provide that the franchisee

keep the underpass or tunnel and any approach in continuous

repair during the term of the contract or franchise.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.006. TOLL. The commissioners court and the franchisee

shall agree on a reasonable toll to impose for all cattle,

railroads, persons, or vehicles that pass through the underpass

or tunnel.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.007. OPTION OF COUNTY TO PURCHASE. The contract and

franchise granted may provide that the county has the right to

purchase the underpass or tunnel at the time and price specified

by the contract or franchise.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.008. OWNERSHIP BY COUNTY AUTHORIZED. The commissioners

court may provide for the county to construct, acquire, own, and

operate an underpass or tunnel and any necessary approach as part

of the county's road and bridge system.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.009. CROSSING UNDER NAVIGABLE BODY OF WATER. The

franchise must provide that the underpass or tunnel be

constructed so that, where it crosses a navigable body of water,

the tunnel or underpass is at a depth below the fixed navigable

depth of the body of water adequate to comply with law and the

rules and regulations of a state authority or department of the

United States government in charge of the body of water.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.010. TOLL BY COUNTY AUTHORIZED. The commissioners

court of a county that operates an underpass or tunnel may impose

a toll for use of the underpass or tunnel.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.011. CONDEMNATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY OR EASEMENT. A

county may condemn a right-of-way or easement in real property

necessary to construct an underpass, tunnel, or approach.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 282.012. GRANTS OR LOANS OF PUBLIC FUNDS. A commissioners

court may enter into an agreement that relates to a grant or loan

of public funds from the federal government as necessary to carry

out this chapter.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.


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