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AGRICULTURE CODE

CHAPTER 302. WEATHER MODIFICATION AND CONTROL GRANT PROGRAM


	§ 302.001. FINDINGS.                                                        
	The legislature finds that weather modification and control 
activities may have a significant impact on Texas agriculture.  The 
legislature further finds that the Texas Department of Licensing  
and Regulation is the proper state agency to administer grants to 
political subdivisions for weather modification and control 
activities.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, § 2.001(a), eff. Sept. 
1, 2003. 

Prior law (§ 20.001, Agriculture Code) amended by Acts 2003, 
78th Leg., ch. 816, § 22.001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1245, 
§ 1.


	§ 302.002. DEFINITIONS.                                                     
	In this chapter:                                                               
		(1) "Commission" means the Texas Commission of 
Licensing and Regulation.    
		(2) "Department" means the Texas Department of 
Licensing and Regulation.    
		(3) "Weather modification and control" means changing 
or controlling, or attempting to change or control, by artificial 
methods the natural development of atmospheric cloud forms or 
precipitation forms that occur in the troposphere.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, § 2.001(a), eff. Sept. 
1, 2003.  Prior law (§ 20.002, Agriculture Code) amended by Acts 
2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, § 22.002;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 
1245, § 2.


	§ 302.003. WEATHER MODIFICATION AND CONTROL GRANT 
PROGRAM.  The department shall develop and administer a program 
awarding matching grants to political subdivisions of this state 
for weather modification and control.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, § 2.001(a), eff. Sept. 
1, 2003. 


	§ 302.004. RULES.                                                           
	The commission may adopt rules necessary to administer this 
chapter.         

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, § 2.001(a), eff. Sept. 
1, 2003.  Prior law (§ 20.004, Agriculture Code) amended by Acts 
2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, § 22.003.


	§ 302.005. CONTRACTS.  The department may enter into 
contracts with public or private entities to assist the department 
in the administration or evaluation of the weather modification and 
control grant program or to conduct research relating to the 
effectiveness of weather modification and control activities.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, § 2.001(a), eff. Sept. 
1, 2003. 


	§ 302.006. FUNDING.  The department may accept 
appropriations and may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and other 
donations from any source to administer the weather modification 
and control grant program.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, § 2.001(a), eff. Sept. 
1, 2003.