The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1. (1) Area engineer--The chief administrative officer in charge of an area office of the department.
2. (2) Area office--An office responsible for carrying out the department's primary functions at the local level for a designated geographical area within a district.
3. (3) Arterial roadway--A roadway which contains predominately at-grade intersections, allows continuous access to abutting property, and has posted speeds equal to or less than 45 miles per hour.
4. (4) Banner--A sign painted or fabricated on fabric mesh or flexible plastic, placed between supports above or along a roadway or highway.
5. (5) BC Sheets--The latest edition of Barricade and Construction Standards published by the department.
6. (6) Closure--The temporary restriction, in whole or in part, of vehicular use of a segment of the state highway system.
7. (7) Commission--The Texas Transportation Commission.
8. (8) Controlled access highway--In accordance with applicable state law, a state highway on which owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons are denied access to or from the highway except at such points only and in such manner as may be determined by the department.
9. (9) Department--The Texas Department of Transportation.
10. (10) District--A subdivision of the department responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department in a specific geographically defined area.
11. (11) District engineer--The chief administrative officer of a district of the department.
12. (12) DPS--The Texas Department of Public Safety.
13. (13) Edible agricultural commodity--Any product produced and sold for human consumption.
14. (14) Executive director--The chief administrative officer of the department.
15. (15) Film and video production--The on-location creation of a film or video project including, but not limited to, feature films, television productions, television commercials, documentaries, music videos, and corporate or industrial communication productions.
16. (16) MUTCD--Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
17. (17) Non-profit corporation--A corporation that is incorporated or holds a certificate of authority under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act, Texas Civil Statutes, Articles 1396-1.01 et seq.
18. (18) Person--An individual, corporation, organization, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity.
19. (19) Right-of-way--The entire width of land between the public boundaries or property lines of a highway.
20. (20) Routine traffic control--The handling of events which last no more than four hours, such as parades, marches, and other such events, and use authorized law enforcement personnel who accept the responsibility for the traffic control as being well within their capabilities to protect and direct all parties involved.
21. (21) Sign--Any outdoor sign, display, light, device, figure, painting, drawing, message, plaque, poster, or other thing that is designed, intended, or used to advertise or inform.
22. (22) Special event--An event serving a public purpose and sponsored by a civic or nonprofit organization, including, but not limited to, fairs, festivals, bicycle events, marathons, walkathons, rodeos, and charitable fund-raising events, but not including political events or events that could be construed to advocate or oppose a candidate for election or influence the passage or defeat of a measure on an election ballot.
23. (23) State highway system--The system of highways in the state included in a comprehensive plan prepared by the department's executive director under the direction and with the approval of the commission in accordance with Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6674b.
24. (24) Texas Film Commission--The office responsible for promoting the development of the film industry in the state, currently located in the Office of the Governor's Music, Film, Television, and Multimedia Office.
25. (25) Trooper--A commissioned peace officer employed by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
26. (26) Turnouts--Paved areas adjacent to the roadway shoulder large enough to accommodate at least one passenger vehicle.

Source Note:The provisions of this §22.11 adopted to be effective March 1, 1995, 20 TexReg 963; amended to be effective June 23, 1997, 22 TexReg 5682.