Sec. 418.054. UNMANNED AIRCRAFT STUDY GROUP. (a) In this section, "study group" means the unmanned aircraft study group established under this section.
(b) The unmanned aircraft study group is established and consists of the following members appointed by the chief of the division:
(1) representatives of the division;
(2) representatives from institutions of higher education; and
(3) other appropriate interested persons.
(c) The study group shall study issues related to the appropriate use of unmanned aircraft in responding to and recovering from a disaster, including:
(1) strategies for coordinating and promoting the use of unmanned aircraft among state agencies, local governments, and private entities in the response and recovery; and
(2) recommended changes to state law that would allow state agencies, local governments, and private entities to more effectively use unmanned aircraft in the response and recovery.
(d) Not later than November 1, 2020, the study group shall submit a report containing recommendations on the issues described by Subsection (c) to each member of the legislature.
(e) The study group is abolished and this section expires January 1, 2021.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 286 (H.B. 2340), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
Text of section as added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 602 (S.B. 799), Sec. 7
See also other Secs. 418.054 added by the 86th Legislature.