Texas Transportation Code 202.060 – Living Logos; Pilot Project
(a) The commission may adopt rules implementing a pilot project for the leasing of state highway right-of-way, subject to any applicable federal regulation of outdoor advertising, as a location or locations for commercial advertising by means of a floral mosaic living logo.
(b) Rules adopted under this section shall:
(1) provide for the award of a lease in a manner that maximizes revenue to the state;
(2) regulate the content, composition, placement, installation, and maintenance of a floral mosaic living logo;
(3) set a bond for faithful performance of the lessee;
(4) provide for the public safety;
(5) ensure that installation and maintenance of a floral mosaic living logo will not interfere with access to, or be inconsistent with the use of, abutting property; and
(6) include such other matters as may be necessary to protect the integrity of the involved highway.
Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 202.060
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) A floral mosaic living logo installed or placed under this section may not contain a message, symbol, or trademark that resembles an official traffic-control device.
(d) This section applies to state highway right-of-way in a county with a population of 500,000 or more.