Title TN, Transportation Code

Sec. 451.665. EXPIRATION OF UNCONFIRMED AUTHORITY. An authority, the existence of which has not been confirmed, ceases on the earlier of: (1) the third anniversary of the effective date of the ordinance creating the authority; or (2) the date the governing body of the alternate m…

Sec. 451.701. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Advanced transportation" means light rail, commuter rail, fixed guideways, traffic management systems, bus ways, bus lanes, technologically advanced bus transit vehicles and systems, bus rapid transit vehicles and systems, passe…

Sec. 451.702. ELECTION AUTHORIZED. (a) The board of an authority in which the sales and use tax is imposed at a rate of one-half of one percent and in which the principal municipality has a population of more than 1.3 million may order an election to create an advanced transporta…

Sec. 451.703. CONDUCT OF INITIAL ELECTION: SEPARATE RESULT. The election shall be conducted so that votes are separately tabulated and canvassed and that the result is declared in each unit of election in the authority as follows: (1) in each municipality in the authority; and (2…

Sec. 451.704. RESULTS OF ELECTION; ORDER. (a) If a majority of the votes cast in the principal municipality of the authority are in favor of the proposition, the district is created and includes: (1) the principal municipality; (2) each municipality in which a majority of the vot…

Sec. 451.705. SUBSEQUENT ELECTIONS. (a) If the initial election under Section 451.702 is held only in the principal municipality, or if the voters of another municipality or the unincorporated area of a county do not vote to join the district at the initial election under Section…

Sec. 451.706. LIMITATION ON TAX RATE. (a) The combined rate of all sales and use taxes imposed by the district and all other political subdivisions of this state may not exceed two percent in any location in the district. (b) If the approval of the district's tax at an election h…

Sec. 451.707. GOVERNANCE OF DISTRICT. (a) The board of the authority shall act as the governing body of the district and is responsible for the management, operation, and control of the district. (b) The business of the district is conducted through its governing body and by the …

Sec. 451.708. DISTRICT ASSETS AND RECORDKEEPING. (a) An asset of the district shall be held in the name of the authority. (b) The authority shall keep separate books and accounting records for the funds, revenues, expenses, and other property of the district. Added by Acts 1999, …

Sec. 451.709. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a governmental unit under Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and the operations of the district are not proprietary functions for any purpose, including the application of Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.…

Sec. 451.710. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY BY MUNICIPALITY. On annexation by a municipality that is in the district, territory that is not in the district becomes part of the district. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 155, Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 1999. SUBCHAPTER P. LOCAL CONTROL OF PE…

Sec. 451.751. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies only to an authority in which the principal municipality has a population of more than 1.5 million. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 186, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Sec. 451.752. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Association" means an organization in which peace officers employed by the authority participate and that exists for the purpose, wholly or partly, of dealing with the authority concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, rate…

Sec. 451.753. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO AGREEMENTS, RECOGNITION, AND STRIKES. (a) An authority may not be denied local control over the wages, salaries, rates of pay, hours of work, or other terms and conditions of employment to the extent the public employer and the associa…

Sec. 451.754. RECOGNITION OF PEACE OFFICER ASSOCIATION. (a) In an authority that chooses to meet and confer under this subchapter, the public employer shall recognize an association submitting a petition for recognition signed by a majority of the peace officers employed by the a…

Sec. 451.755. OPEN RECORDS. (a) A proposed agreement and a document prepared and used by the authority in connection with a proposed agreement are available to the public under Chapter 552, Government Code, only after the agreement is ratified by the governing body of the authori…

Sec. 451.756. RATIFICATION AND ENFORCEABILITY OF AGREEMENT. (a) An agreement under this subchapter is enforceable and binding on the public employer, the recognized association, and the peace officers covered by the agreement only if: (1) the authority's governing body ratified t…

Sec. 451.757. AGREEMENT SUPERSEDES CONFLICTING PROVISIONS. (a) A written agreement ratified under this subchapter preempts, during the term of the agreement and to the extent of any conflict, all contrary state statutes, local ordinances, executive orders, civil service provision…

Sec. 451.758. ELECTION TO REPEAL AGREEMENT. (a) Not later than the 60th day after the date an agreement is ratified by the public employer and the association, a petition signed by a number of registered voters who reside in the authority service area equal to 10 percent of the v…

Sec. 452.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Authority" means a regional transportation authority created under this chapter or Chapter 683, Acts of the 66th Legislature, Regular Session, 1979. The term includes: (A) when used in Subchapters B, C, D, F, H, and I and Sections …

Sec. 452.002. DETERMINATION OF POPULATION. In this chapter, population of a municipality or area is determined by the most recent federal census unless there has been no federal census in the preceding five years, in which case the population is the latest population estimate of …

Sec. 452.003. MUNICIPALITIES MAY PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. This chapter does not prohibit a municipality from providing public or complementary transportation services. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 452.004. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF AUTHORITY CONSISTING OF ONE SUBREGION. The executive committee of an authority that consists of one subregion, other than an authority created by a contiguous municipality, is the board for the subregion and the members of the executive commit…

Sec. 452.051. POWERS APPLICABLE TO CONFIRMED AUTHORITY. This subchapter applies only to an authority that has been confirmed. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 452.052. NATURE OF AUTHORITY. (a) An authority: (1) is a public political entity and corporate body; (2) has perpetual succession; and (3) exercises public and essential governmental functions. (b) The exercise of a power granted by this chapter, including a power relating t…

Sec. 452.053. RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTROL OF AUTHORITY. Except as provided by Section 452.104, the executive committee is responsible for the management, operation, and control of an authority and its property. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 452.054. GENERAL POWERS OF AUTHORITY. (a) An authority has any power necessary or convenient to carry out this chapter or to effect a purpose of this chapter. (b) An authority may sue and be sued. An authority may not be required to give security for costs in a suit brought …

Sec. 452.055. CONTRACTS; GRANTS AND LOANS. (a) An authority may contract with any person. (b) An authority may accept a grant or loan from any person. (c) An authority may enter one or more agreements with any municipality included in the area of the authority for the distributio…

Sec. 452.056. OPERATION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. (a) An authority may: (1) acquire, construct, develop, plan, own, operate, and maintain a public transportation system in the territory of the authority, including the territory of a political subdivision; (2) contract with…

Sec. 452.0561. LIABILITY OF TRANSPORTATION ENTITY PROVIDING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. (a) This section applies only to a transportation entity created under: (1) Subtitle C or D of Title 5 or Chapter 172, 173, or 174; or (2) former Title 112, Revised Statutes. (b) A transportation e…

Sec. 452.057. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY AGREEMENT. An authority may acquire rolling stock or other property under a contract or trust agreement, including a conditional sales contract, lease, and equipment trust certificate. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1…

Sec. 452.058. USE AND ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY OF OTHERS. (a) For a purpose described by Section 452.056(a)(1) and as necessary or useful in the construction, repair, maintenance, or operation of the public transportation system, an authority may: (1) use a public way, including a…

Sec. 452.059. EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS. (a) An eminent domain proceeding by an authority is initiated by the adoption by the executive committee of a resolution that: (1) describes the property interest to be acquired by the authority; (2) declares the public necessity for and …

Sec. 452.060. AGREEMENT WITH UTILITIES, CARRIERS. An authority may agree with any other public or private utility, communication system, common carrier, or transportation system for: (1) the joint use in the authority of the property of the agreeing entities; or (2) the establish…

Sec. 452.061. FARES AND OTHER CHARGES. (a) An authority shall impose reasonable and nondiscriminatory fares, tolls, charges, rents, and other compensation for the use of the public transportation system sufficient to produce revenue, together with tax revenue and grants received …

Sec. 452.0611. ENFORCEMENT OF FARES AND OTHER CHARGES; PENALTIES. (a) An executive committee by resolution may prohibit the use of the public transportation system by a person who fails to possess evidence showing that the appropriate fare for the use of the system has been paid …

Sec. 452.0612. FARE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. (a) The authority may employ persons to serve as fare enforcement officers to enforce the payment of fares for use of the public transportation system by: (1) requesting and inspecting evidence showing payment of the appropriate fare from…

Sec. 452.0613. ENFORCEMENT OF HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE USAGE; PENALTIES. (a) An executive committee by resolution may regulate or prohibit improper entrance into, exit from, and vehicle occupancy in high occupancy vehicle lanes operated, managed, or maintained by the authority…

Sec. 452.062. INSURANCE. (a) An authority may insure, through purchased insurance policies or self-insurance programs, or both, the legal liability of the authority and of its contractors and subcontractors arising from the acquisition, construction, or operation of the programs …

Sec. 452.063. TAX EXEMPTION. The property, revenue, and income of an authority are exempt from state and local taxes. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 452.064. LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM: REGULATORY EXEMPTION. (a) An authority that constructs or operates or contracts with another entity to construct or operate a light rail mass transit system is not subject to any state law regulating or governing the design, construction, or opera…

Sec. 452.065. ELECTRIC POWER FOR RAIL SYSTEM: CERTAIN AUTHORITIES. (a) An authority in which the public transportation system includes or is to include passenger rail service propelled by electric power and in which all or a part of the service area is served by the electric powe…

Sec. 452.066. ELECTIONS. (a) In an election ordered by the executive committee: (1) the executive committee shall give notice of the election by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the authority at least once each week for three consecutive weeks, with the first …

Sec. 452.101. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: POWERS. The executive committee may: (1) employ and prescribe the compensation for a chief executive officer whom the committee may designate as the general manager or the executive director; (2) appoint auditors and attorneys and prescribe thei…

Sec. 452.102. INVESTMENTS. (a) The executive committee may invest authority funds in: (1) direct and indirect obligations, including treasury receipts evidencing ownership of future interest and principal payments on their receipts, of the United States and of its instrumentaliti…

Sec. 452.103. DEPOSITORY; DEPOSIT OF FUNDS. (a) The executive committee shall designate one or more banks as depositories for authority funds. (b) All funds of an authority that are not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or more of the authority's depository banks unles…