Section 12: Agricultural Use Agreements
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Transportation Code, Section §202.058 grants the department the authority to enter into an agreement with the owner of property abutting or adjoining the highway system for agricultural uses. The agreement allows the owner to use or cultivate a portion of the right of way not required for immediate use by the department.
Anchor: #i1006514Terms of Agreement
The Agricultural Use Agreement must be in writing and may provide for:
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- use or cultivation of the property Anchor: #DUJKXABC
- construction of improvements on the property Anchor: #THVGNJMQ
- placement of fences on the property Anchor: #VOKTUAON
- other matters.
Execution of Form 2047
The owner of the abutting property must sign Form 2047 “Agricultural Use Agreement”. The district engineer or his/her designee will indicate their approval by signature. The district engineer will execute the agreement for temporary use of highway right of way.