The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
  (1) Acknowledgment--A notification that is intended only to inform the public that a highway-related service is sponsored by a participating sponsor.
  (2) Acknowledgment sign--A sign that is located adjacent to the traveled way and that is intended only to inform the traveling public that a highway-related service is sponsored by a participating sponsor.
  (3) Department--The Texas Department of Transportation.
  (4) Participating sponsor--An individual, corporation, business, firm, group, or association that contributes towards a highway-related service.
  (5) TMUTCD--Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices issued by the department.
  (6) Vendor--An individual or business that acts as the authorized agent of the department in the marketing, administration, and soliciting of a participating sponsor for the acknowledgment program.

Source Note: The provisions of this §12.352 adopted to be effective February 21, 2013, 38 TexReg 1001; amended to be effective February 20, 2014, 39 TexReg 999