Title TN, Transportation Code

Sec. 21.006. SAFE AIRCRAFT OPERATION. (a) An aircraft operated in the state shall be operated safely. (b) An aircraft is operated safely if the operation complies with the United States laws and regulations governing air traffic and aeronautical operation. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., c…

Sec. 21.051. AERONAUTIC DEVELOPMENT. The department and the director shall encourage and assist the development of aeronautics in this state. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 21.052. COOPERATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES IN AERONAUTIC DEVELOPMENT. The department and the director may: (1) cooperate with or assist the United States, a governmental subdivision of this state, or a person engaged in aeronautics or in the development of aeronautics; and (2) …

Sec. 21.053. GOVERNMENTAL SUBDIVISION COOPERATION IN AERONAUTIC DEVELOPMENT. A governmental subdivision may cooperate with the department in the development of aeronautics. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 21.054. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT. (a) The department may contract as necessary or advisable to execute its powers under this chapter. (b) The department may not enter an agreement that binds the state to make a payment that is not authorized by an appropriation from general rev…

Sec. 21.055. GRANT OR GIFT WITH PRESCRIBED PURPOSE. The department may accept from any person a grant or gift of money or property for which the person has prescribed a particular use for an aeronautical purpose. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 21.056. RECORD OF GRANT OR GIFT. The department shall maintain in its office a record of money, property, or a grant given to the department under this chapter. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 21.057. USE OF GRANT OR GIFT ACCORDING TO TERMS. The department shall use money, property, or a grant given to the department under this chapter according to the terms of the grant or gift. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 21.058. EXPENDITURE OF GRANTS OR GIFTS OF MONEY. The department may not spend a grant or money given to the department unless the expenditure is authorized by order of the commission. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 21.059. GIFTS OF LAND. To develop aeronautics for the common good and safety of the residents of the state or to provide for catastrophe, disaster, or state or national emergency, the state or department may accept from any person a gift of any interest in real property that…

Sec. 21.060. JURISDICTION, ADMINISTRATION, AND LEASING OF LAND, NAVIGATIONAL AIDS, OR FACILITIES. (a) The department has jurisdiction over and shall administer land given to the department. (b) The department may: (1) exercise jurisdiction over and administer navigational aids or…

Sec. 21.061. FUNDING CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS. (a) The department may construct on land given to the department an improvement, facility, or navigational aid that the department determines is necessary or advisable. (b) Money in the aeronautics fund may be used…

Sec. 21.062. LEASE OF LAND OR IMPROVEMENT. (a) The department may lease land given to the department or an improvement on the land to any person if the department finds after investigation that: (1) the lease is desirable or essential: (A) to develop aeronautics for the common go…

Sec. 21.063. TERMS OF LEASE OF LAND OR IMPROVEMENT. (a) A lease of land given to the department or a lease of an improvement on the land must provide that: (1) the lessee shall maintain, in accordance with the standards the department prescribes, the land, premises, and improveme…

Sec. 21.064. REPORTS AND INFORMATION. (a) The department may report to an appropriate agency of another state or of the United States that a proceeding has been instituted that charges a violation of this chapter or of a federal statute. (b) The department on its own initiative o…

Sec. 21.065. AERONAUTICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND FLIGHT CLINICS. (a) The department may: (1) organize and administer an aeronautical education program in colleges and schools of this state and for the public; and (2) prepare and conduct one or more flight clinics for air crews. (…

Sec. 21.066. AERONAUTICAL PUBLICATIONS. (a) The department may issue aeronautical publications as required in the public interest. (b) The department shall charge a fee sufficient to recover the cost of preparing and distributing a department publication that does not clearly pro…

Sec. 21.067. TEXAS AIRPORT DIRECTORY. (a) The department may: (1) issue the Texas Airport Directory; (2) sell advertising in the directory; and (3) advertise the directory in other publications. (b) The department may not charge a fee for furnishing the Texas Airport Directory. (…

Sec. 21.068. ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES. (a) The department may provide engineering or technical services to any person in connection with aeronautical activities, including the planning, acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, or operation of an airport, air…

Sec. 21.069. STATE AIRPORT IN CENTRAL TEXAS. (a) The department shall establish a state airport in Central Texas that is open to the general public. (b) In determining an appropriate location for the airport, the department shall consider: (1) the convenience, comfort, and accomm…

Sec. 21.070. MARKING OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY. (a) In this section: (1) "Cultivated field" means any open space or pasture larger than five acres in which a plant or tree nursery is located or an agricultural crop, including cotton, corn, grain, grapes, beets, peanuts, …

Sec. 21.071. REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN METEOROLOGICAL EVALUATION TOWERS; OFFENSE. (a) In this section: (1) "Meteorological evaluation tower" means a structure that: (A) is self-standing or supported by guy wires and anchors; (B) is not more than 12 feet in diameter at the base of …

Sec. 21.072. ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY. (a) In this section, "advanced air mobility" means an aviation transportation system that uses highly automated aircraft, which may be manned or unmanned, to operate and transport passengers or cargo at lower altitudes for commercial, public se…

Sec. 21.101. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF AVIATION FACILITIES. (a) The department may loan or grant money to a state agency with a governing board authorized to operate an airport or to a governmental entity in this state to establish, construct, reconstruc…

Sec. 21.102. LOAN PREFERRED. The department shall: (1) make a loan instead of a grant whenever feasible under this subchapter; and (2) carefully consider making a loan instead of a grant for an improvement that produces revenue. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1…

Sec. 21.103. COMMISSION VOTE REQUIRED FOR GRANT OR LOAN. Under this subchapter, the commission may not make: (1) a grant unless two-thirds of the entire commission votes in favor of the grant; or (2) a loan unless a majority of the entire commission votes in favor of the loan. Ac…

Sec. 21.104. REVOLVING LOAN FUND. The department shall: (1) place the principal and interest derived from a loan in a revolving loan fund; and (2) administer the fund for future loans and their administration. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 21.105. REQUIREMENTS FOR LOAN OR GRANT. (a) The commission may not approve a loan that bears interest of less than three percent annually or that has a term that exceeds 20 years. (b) Before approving a loan or grant, the commission shall require that: (1) the airport or fac…

Sec. 21.106. PRIORITIES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. The commission, with the advice of the aviation advisory committee, shall establish and maintain a method for determining priorities among locations and projects eligible to receive state financial assistance for aviation facility…

Sec. 21.107. AVIATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. (a) The commission, with the advice of the aviation advisory committee, through the preparation and adoption of an aviation facilities development program, shall provide for a statewide airport system to serve the state's air …

Sec. 21.108. AVIATION FACILITIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. (a) The commission, with the advice of the aviation advisory committee, shall prepare a multiyear aviation facilities capital improvement program. (b) The aviation facilities capital improvement program must: (1) inclu…

Sec. 21.109. REVIEW AND REVISION OF AVIATION FACILITIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. The commission, with the advice of the aviation advisory committee, shall: (1) periodically review the capital improvement program to determine the need to: (A) revise the system development crit…

Sec. 21.110. AVIATION FACILITIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; BUDGET PREPARATION. The department shall consider the aviation facilities capital improvement program in preparing the department's biennial budget request to the legislature. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff…

Sec. 21.111. PUBLIC HEARING. (a) The commission or the commission's authorized representative shall hold a public hearing before approving any financial assistance under this subchapter, except as provided by Section 21.1115. (b) The commission shall give each interested party an…

Sec. 21.1115. EMERGENCY LOAN OR GRANT. (a) In an emergency, the director or the director's designee may award a loan or grant without holding a public hearing under rules adopted by the commission. (b) Before awarding a contract under this section, the director or the director's …

Sec. 21.112. EXPENDITURE OF AIR FACILITY CONSTRUCTION MONEY BY STATE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. A governmental entity that receives money from the department to establish, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, or repair an airport, airstrip, or air navigational facility shall spend the mo…

Sec. 21.113. AIRPORT HAZARD ZONING ORDINANCE REQUIRED. The department may not pay the final 10 percent of its share of project costs under a grant until the sponsor has enacted an airport hazard zoning ordinance or order under Chapter 241, Local Government Code. Acts 1995, 74th L…

Sec. 21.114. AGENT FOR FEDERAL FUNDS. (a) The department is the agent of the state and of each political subdivision of the state for the purpose of applying for, receiving, and disbursing federal funds for the benefit of a general aviation airport under federal law, including 49…

Sec. 21.115. FUNDING FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL SERVICE AIRPORTS. To the extent consistent with federal funding restrictions, a project involving a commercial service airport is eligible for financial assistance under this subchapter, including for inclusion in the aviation facilitie…

Sec. 21.151. INVESTIGATION, INQUIRY, OR HEARING. (a) The department may conduct an investigation, inquiry, or hearing concerning a matter covered by this chapter or a rule or order of the department. (b) The hearing shall be open to the public. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec.…

Sec. 21.152. CONDUCT OF INVESTIGATION, INQUIRY, OR HEARING. A member of the commission, the director, or an officer or employee of the department who has been designated by the commission to hold an investigation, inquiry, or hearing may: (1) administer an oath; (2) certify an of…

Sec. 21.153. NONCOMPLIANCE WITH SUBPOENA OR ORDER. (a) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena or order issued under Section 21.152, the department shall notify the attorney general. (b) The attorney general may bring suit to enforce the subpoena or order in the name of the s…

Sec. 21.154. CIVIL PENALTY. (a) A person, including an officer, agent, servant, or employee of a corporation, is liable for a civil penalty if the person: (1) violates this chapter; (2) violates an order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the department adopted…

Sec. 21.155. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. (a) A district court of a county in which a violation of this chapter or a rule, order, or decree of the department under this chapter has occurred may restrain and enjoin the person who committed the violation from committing a further violation. …

Sec. 21.156. ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER. (a) The department may enforce this chapter by revoking or suspending a lease or permit. (b) The department shall notify the attorney general of a violation of this chapter. The attorney general may bring suit to enforce this chapter in a dist…

Sec. 21.157. COOPERATION WITH UNITED STATES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT. The department shall work with agencies of the United States in enforcing the statutes, directives, rules, and regulations of the United States. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.