Sec. 301.164. PERMIT FOR HAIL SUPPRESSION PROHIBITED OUTSIDE TARGET AREA OR IN AREA EXCLUDED BY ELECTION. (a) A permit may not be issued that provides for or allows the seeding of clouds for hail suppression outside the target area or within those counties or parts of counties located in any operational or target areas that were excluded from the coverage of the permit by an election under Section 301.163(a) or (b). Seeding may be done in those counties or parts of counties located in the operational or target area that were not excluded from the coverage of the permit by an election under Section 301.163(a) or (b), provided the seeding is reasonably calculated to take effect only within the target area.

(b) This section does not prohibit the observation of cloud and cloud formations.

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