Sec. 301.164. PERMIT FOR HAIL SUPPRESSION PROHIBITED OUTSIDE TARGET AREA OR IN AREA EXCLUDED BY ELECTION. (a) A permit may not be issued that provides for or allows the seeding of clouds for hail suppression outside the target area or within those counties or parts of counties located in any operational or target areas that were excluded from the coverage of the permit by an election under Section 301.163(a) or (b). Seeding may be done in those counties or parts of counties located in the operational or target area that were not excluded from the coverage of the permit by an election under Section 301.163(a) or (b), provided the seeding is reasonably calculated to take effect only within the target area.
(b) This section does not prohibit the observation of cloud and cloud formations.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 2.001(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 301 - Weather Modification and Control
Subchapter D. Election for Approval of Permit That Includes Authorization for Hail Suppression
Section 301.152. Operational Area
Section 301.153. Date of Permit Issuance; Permit Area
Section 301.154. Eligible Voters
Section 301.155. Application for Petition Seeking Election
Section 301.156. Election on Petition
Section 301.157. Petition Requirements
Section 301.158. Certification of Petition
Section 301.159. Deposit Required
Section 301.160. Form of Ballot
Section 301.161. Election Order
Section 301.162. Results of Election
Section 301.163. Issuance or Denial of Permit Following Election
Section 301.165. Monitor of Program
Section 301.166. Petition in Adjacent County
Section 301.167. Inclusion of Certain Counties and Parts of Counties