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(a) A board by resolution may prohibit the consumption of an alcoholic beverage on property a transit department possesses or controls. The resolution must describe with particularity each place where consumption of an alcoholic beverage is prohibited.
(b) The transit department shall post a sign in each place where consumption of an alcoholic beverage is prohibited under this section. The sign must indicate that a person may not consume an alcoholic beverage in that place.
(c) A person commits an offense if the person consumes an alcoholic beverage in a place where the consumption of an alcoholic beverage is prohibited under this section.
(d) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
(e) In this section, “alcoholic beverage” has the meaning assigned by Section 1.04, Alcoholic Beverage Code.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 453.060. Prohibition of Consumption of Alcoholic Beverage - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/transportation-code/transp-sect-453-060/
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