(a) Definition. The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
  (1) Commission--Texas Transportation Commission.
  (2) Department--Texas Department of Transportation.
  (3) State park--A park administered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department with title or lease in the name of the State of Texas.
  (4) State park road--A public road which is located in or adjacent to a state park, state fish hatchery, state wildlife management area or support facility and is under the jurisdiction and control of the department or the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department with title or lease in the name of the State of Texas.
  (5) State fish hatchery--A fish hatchery administered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department with title or lease in the name of the State of Texas.
  (6) State wildlife management area--A wildlife management area administered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department with title or lease in the name of the State of Texas.
  (7) Support facility--A facility such as, but not limited to, a headquarters or regional office that supports the operation of state parks, state fish hatcheries, or state wildlife management areas and with title or lease in the name of the State of Texas.
(b) In accordance with House Bill 1359, §1.02, 74th Legislature, 1995, for state park roads located in and adjacent to state parks, state fish hatcheries and state wildlife management areas, and roads for support facilities for parks, fish hatcheries, and wildlife management areas, the department will:
  (1) coordinate with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the design, construction, and maintenance of subject roads;
  (2) provide through memorandum of agreement with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the respective responsibilities in developing and completing state park road projects in accordance with state law; and
  (3) amend such memorandum of agreement as appropriate on a five year basis unless the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department does not desire to extend the terms of the agreement.

Source Note: The provisions of this §15.60 adopted to be effective June 16, 1995, 20 TexReg 4127; amended to be effective November 22, 1998, 23 TexReg 11664.