Sec. 202.060. LIVING LOGOS; PILOT PROJECT. (a) The commission may adopt rules implementing a pilot project for the leasing of state highway right-of-way, subject to any applicable federal regulation of outdoor advertising, as a location or locations for commercial advertising by means of a floral mosaic living logo.
(b) Rules adopted under this section shall:
(1) provide for the award of a lease in a manner that maximizes revenue to the state;
(2) regulate the content, composition, placement, installation, and maintenance of a floral mosaic living logo;
(3) set a bond for faithful performance of the lessee;
(4) provide for the public safety;
(5) ensure that installation and maintenance of a floral mosaic living logo will not interfere with access to, or be inconsistent with the use of, abutting property; and
(6) include such other matters as may be necessary to protect the integrity of the involved highway.
(c) A floral mosaic living logo installed or placed under this section may not contain a message, symbol, or trademark that resembles an official traffic-control device.
(d) This section applies to state highway right-of-way in a county with a population of 500,000 or more.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1171, Sec. 1.16, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Texas Department of Transportation
Chapter 202 - Control of Transportation Assets
Subchapter C. Leases, Easements, and Agreements Concerning Highway Property
Section 202.052. Lease Authority
Section 202.053. Lease of Highway Assets: Terms
Section 202.054. Revenue From Leases
Section 202.055. Lease of Rest Areas
Section 202.056. Certain Oil and Gas Leases Prohibited
Section 202.057. Conveyance of Easement or Interest for Flood Control
Section 202.058. Agreement to Use or Cultivate Right-of-Way
Section 202.059. Mowing, Baling, Shredding, and Hoeing Material on Right-of-Way