RENT FOR PREMISES.

(a) The rent charged by a licensed commercial lessor to a licensed authorized organization to conduct bingo may not exceed $600 for each bingo occasion conducted on the lessor's premises unless the organization subleases the premises to one or more other licensed authorized organizations to conduct bingo, in which event the rent charged by the licensed commercial lessor may not exceed $600 for each day.

(b) Rent for premises used for the conduct of bingo must be paid in a lump sum. Except as otherwise provided by this section, the lump sum must include all expenses authorized by Section 2001.458 that are paid by the licensed authorized organization to the lessor in connection with the use of the premises. A licensed authorized organization or unit may pay as a separate expense, based on the percentage of the total area of the lessor's facility that the organization or unit uses as the bingo premises for the conduct of bingo, the organization's or unit's pro rata share of:

(1) property taxes on the facility that are paid by the lessor, excluding any penalties and interest on the taxes;

(2) water, electric, and gas utility expenses for the facility that are paid by the lessor, excluding any late fees or other penalties; and

(3) property and casualty insurance premiums for the facility that are paid by the lessor, excluding any late fees or other penalties.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 636, Sec. 42(7), eff. October 1, 2009.