Title TN, Transportation Code

Sec. 342.304. FAILURE TO SERVE. (a) If the holder of a license to operate a ferry, on being tendered the authorized toll, does not, without reasonable cause, transport a person or the person's property of the type usually transported by the ferry, the holder is liable to the pers…

Sec. 342.305. FAILURE TO POST TOLL RATES. (a) The holder of a license to operate a ferry shall post and maintain at the ferry or ferry house for inspection a list of toll rates authorized by the commissioners court for the ferry. (b) A person who violates Subsection (a) is liable…

Sec. 342.306. RECOVERY UNDER BOND OR FROM SURETY. (a) A person injured by a license holder's violation of a condition of the bond required under Section 342.104 may sue on the bond in the person's name for recovery of the amount due because of the violation. (b) If a judgment is …

Sec. 342.401. FAILURE TO PERFORM DUTIES; CHARGING EXCESSIVE TOLL RATE. A person who holds a license to operate a ferry shall be fined not less than $10 or more than $100 if the person: (1) violates Section 342.107; or (2) charges a toll at a rate greater than the rate authorized …

Sec. 342.402. FAILURE TO OBTAIN LICENSE. A person shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $200 if the person violates Section 342.101. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 362.051. COMMISSION APPROVAL OF TOLL PROJECT REQUIRED. (a) Except as provided by Section 362.055, a governmental or private entity must obtain the commission's approval before beginning construction of a toll road, toll bridge, or turnpike that is to be a part of the state h…

Sec. 362.054. BONDS NOT CONSIDERED OBLIGATIONS OF STATE. Bonds or other debt obligations of a political subdivision reviewed under this subchapter are obligations of the issuing entity and are not obligations of the state. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995…

Sec. 362.055. EXCEPTION. This subchapter does not apply to: (1) a county that has a population of more than 2.5 million; (2) a local government corporation created under Chapter 431 by a county that has a population of more than 2.5 million; or (3) a regional tollway authority cr…

Sec. 362.101. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "turnpike or toll project" means a road, highway, bridge, ferry, or similar project that is financed in whole or in part through the issuance of revenue bonds payable from toll revenue collected from users. The term does not include a…

Sec. 362.102. COMMISSION APPROVAL OF PRIVATE TURNPIKE OR TOLL PROJECT REQUIRED. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a private entity may not construct a privately owned turnpike or toll project that connects to a road, bridge, or highway in the state highway system unless…

Sec. 362.103. RULES. The commission shall adopt procedural and substantive rules relating to approval of a project under this subchapter, including rules requiring consideration of: (1) the integration of the project into the state highway system embodied in the existing regional…

Sec. 362.104. FEASIBILITY, ALIGNMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES. A private entity shall conduct studies concerning the feasibility, route or alignment, and environmental effect of a proposed turnpike or toll project before requesting approval under this subchapter. Acts 1995, 74t…

Sec. 362.105. USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN BY TOLL ROAD CORPORATION. Notwithstanding Section 30, Chapter 766 (H.B. 749), Acts of the 72nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1991, a corporation that has the powers, rights, and privileges of a corporation created under former Chapter 11, Title…

Sec. 362.106. AGREEMENT WITH TOLL PROJECT ENTITY. (a) In this section, "toll project entity" has the meaning assigned by Section 372.001. (b) A private toll project entity may enter into an agreement with a public toll project entity to finance, construct, maintain, or operate a …

Sec. 362.901. FREE USE OF TOLL PROJECT BY MILITARY VEHICLES. (a) The commission and the governing body of each local governmental entity or private entity that operates a toll project shall adopt rules to allow a military vehicle to use toll projects without payment of a toll or …

Sec. 362.902. INCLUSION OF TOLL PROJECTS IN UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM. The department shall adopt and include in the unified transportation program of the department a list of transportation projects in each department district that the department considers to be eligible an…

Sec. 363.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "contractor" includes a contractor's successor. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 363.002. CONTRACT FOR TOLL BRIDGE. (a) The commissioners court of a county may contract for the construction of a toll bridge over a large creek or watercourse if it is inexpedient for the county to build the bridge. (b) The commissioners court shall determine the toll to be…

Sec. 363.003. DUTY TO REPAIR; FORFEIT OF TOLLS. (a) The contractor shall maintain the bridge during the term of the contract. (b) A contractor who fails to maintain the bridge forfeits all right to the tolls. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 363.004. SURETY BOND; ACTION ON BOND. (a) Before granting a license to a contractor to construct a toll bridge, the commissioners court shall require a bond in the amount of $1,000 with a good and sufficient surety. The bond shall be conditioned on: (1) the construction of t…

Sec. 363.005. COUNTY TOLLS. The commissioners court of a county that issues bonds to construct a bridge may, under rules adopted by the commissioners court, impose tolls sufficient to: (1) pay the interest on the bonds; or (2) pay the interest and create a sinking fund for paymen…

Sec. 364.0001. DEFINITION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), in this chapter, "bridge" includes a bridge used by vehicles, pedestrians, or railroads, or a combination of vehicles, pedestrians, or railroads. (b) For the purposes of this chapter, "bridge" does not include a…

Sec. 364.001. AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE TOLL BRIDGE. (a) A county bordering the Rio Grande, acting through the commissioners court of the county, as a part of its road and bridge system may acquire a toll bridge by any method, including by: (1) construction; or (2) purchase of an enti…

Sec. 364.002. RIGHTS AND PROPERTIES ASSOCIATED WITH TOLL BRIDGE. When a county acquires a toll bridge under Section 364.001, the county may, as determined by the commissioners court of the county, acquire any or all of the following items in connection with the toll bridge: (1) a…

Sec. 364.003. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION. This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 364.004. AGREEMENTS RELATING TO TOLL BRIDGE. (a) A county may enter into and make payments under an agreement with a private entity or another governmental entity to acquire, construct, maintain, or operate a toll bridge, including an international toll bridge, and a private…

Sec. 364.005. LEASE, RENTAL, OR DONATION OF FACILITY TO UNITED STATES. (a) A county may lease, rent, or donate to the United States property or a building, structure, or other facility acquired, constructed, improved, enlarged, or equipped in whole or in part with proceeds from t…

Sec. 364.021. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter applies only to a county that acquires a toll bridge under Section 364.001. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 364.022. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF TOLL BRIDGES. (a) A county through the commissioners court of the county may own, hold, control, maintain, and operate the toll bridge and may make or provide for any repairs or improvements to the bridge. To carry out this subsection, t…

Sec. 364.023. OPERATING BOARD. The commissioners court of a county by the resolution or order providing for the issuance of bonds under this chapter or by the trust indenture securing those bonds may provide that the toll bridge be operated by an operating board if the court dete…

Sec. 364.024. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES. (a) A county, in connection with the maintenance and operation of the toll bridge, may acquire real property or another site adjacent to the toll bridge to construct, maintain, or operate a park, recreational grounds or facilities, a camp, q…

Sec. 364.041. TOLLS. (a) A county that acquires a toll bridge under this chapter or that owns or controls any international toll bridge, by order or resolution of the commissioners court, may impose tolls and other charges for the use of the bridge and for the transportation of p…

Sec. 364.042. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY OR ACCEPT FEDERAL ASSISTANCE. (a) To accomplish the purposes of this chapter, a county may: (1) borrow money from any person or corporation; or (2) borrow money or accept grants from the United States or a corporation or agency created by o…

Sec. 364.043. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS. (a) A county, through the commissioners court, may issue, sell, and deliver negotiable bonds to accomplish the purposes of this chapter. The county may use the bonds or the proceeds of the sale of the bonds to acquire, construct, improve, e…

Sec. 364.044. REVENUE BONDS. (a) Except for bonds issued under Section 364.045, bonds issued under this chapter are not a debt of the county issuing them and are a charge on and payable solely from the revenues of the toll bridge or bridges and appurtenances acquired through the …

Sec. 364.045. COMBINATION BONDS AND AD VALOREM TAX TO FINANCE INTERNATIONAL TOLL BRIDGE OR IMPROVEMENT. (a) A county may issue combination tax and revenue bonds to construct all or part of an international toll bridge or other improvement spanning the Rio Grande and may impose an…

Sec. 364.046. MORTGAGE OR PLEDGE OF REVENUE TO SECURE BONDS. To accomplish any of the purposes of this chapter, a county authorized to issue bonds under this chapter with respect to those bonds may: (1) mortgage or pledge: (A) all or part of any interest in the county's toll brid…

Sec. 364.047. ADDITIONAL BONDS. (a) A county that has outstanding bonds payable from the revenue of a toll bridge or bridges may issue additional bonds to the extent and under the conditions prescribed by the provisions of the outstanding bonds and the proceedings related to thos…

Sec. 364.048. TERMS OF BONDS; NEGOTIABILITY. (a) The commissioners court may prescribe the terms and conditions of bonds issued under this chapter and determine the manner of their sale. The commissioners court by order or resolution shall determine: (1) the aggregate principal a…

Sec. 364.049. SALE OR EXCHANGE OF BONDS. A bond issued under this chapter may be: (1) sold for cash at a public or private sale at a price determined by the commissioners court; (2) issued on terms determined by the commissioners court in exchange for property of any kind or an i…

Sec. 364.050. TRUST INDENTURE. (a) Bonds issued under this chapter may be secured by a trust indenture between the county and a corporate trustee that is a trust company or a bank that has the powers of a trust company. (b) The trust indenture may: (1) pledge or assign the tolls,…

Sec. 364.051. DEPOSITORY OF BOND PROCEEDS AND OTHER REVENUE. (a) Any bank or trust company in this state may be the depository of the proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter or revenues derived from the operation of a toll bridge acquired under this chapter. (b) The cash proc…

Sec. 364.052. RIGHTS OF BONDHOLDERS; RECEIVERS. (a) The trust indenture or the order or resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds under this chapter may include provisions to protect and enforce the rights and remedies of bondholders, including covenants determining the duties…

Sec. 364.053. REFUNDING BONDS. The commissioners court by resolution or order may issue bonds to refund outstanding bonds that were issued under this chapter, subject to any restriction in the bond resolutions or orders or in the trust indentures relating to the issuance of the b…

Sec. 364.054. TAX EXEMPTIONS; PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES. (a) A county carrying out this chapter may not be required to pay an assessment on property acquired under this chapter. (b) Bonds issued under this chapter, the transfer of those bonds, and income from those bonds, includi…

Sec. 364.055. LIMITATIONS ON COUNTY AUTHORITY. Except as provided by Section 364.045, this chapter does not authorize a county to: (1) impose or collect a tax or assessment or pledge the credit of this state; or (2) issue, sell, or deliver a bond, create an obligation, incur a li…