TITLE: Relating to the use of fireworks at certain Texas Department of Transportation rest areas; providing a penalty.

SUMMARY: Relating to the use of fireworks at certain Texas Department of Transportation rest areas; providing a penalty.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the use of fireworks at certain Texas Department of Transportation rest areas; providing a penalty. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Subchapter F, Chapter 203, Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER F. USE [LEASE] OF CERTAIN PROPERTY SECTION 2. Subchapter F, Chapter 203, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 203.112 to read as follows: Sec. 203.112. PROHIBITION OR RESTRICTION OF FIREWORKS AT REST AREA. (a) In this section, "rest area" means public real property designated as a rest area, comfort station, picnic area, roadside park, or scenic overlook by the department. (b) The commission by order shall prohibit or restrict the use of fireworks at a state highway rest area in the unincorporated area of a county on the petition of the commissioners court of the county. (c) An order adopted under Subsection (b) must require the county to erect signs at the rest area giving notice of the order. (d) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates a prohibition or restriction established by an order adopted under this section commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is a Class Cmisdemeanor. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.