The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
- (1) Commission--The Texas Transportation Commission.
- (2) Department--The Texas Department of Transportation.
- (3) Director--The director of the department's Transportation Planning and Programming Division.
- (4) District--A rural rail transportation district created under Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6550c.
- (5) Federal application--An application for abandonment of a rail line filed with the Surface Transportation Board under 49 C.F.R. Part 1152, Subpart C.
- (6) Notice--The notice of intent to file an abandonment application described in 49 C.F.R. §1152.20.
- (7) State funds--Funds provided by this state or an agency of this state for the purpose of acquiring or operating a rail line.
Source Note:The provisions of this §15.141 adopted to be effective June 20, 2002, 27 TexReg 5253.