Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 3503.152 · Subchapter D. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
FEES FOR USE OF OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES' UTILITIES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A governmental entity may charge a fee to any person for using a service or facility provided by a utility operated by the governmental entity and provided under a contract with the authority, including a fee for:
(1) water charges;
(2) sewage charges;
(3) solid waste disposal system fees and charges, including garbage collection or handling fees; and
(4) other fees or charges.
(b) The governmental entity may use and pledge a sufficient amount of the money collected under Subsection (a) to make a payment to the authority as required under a contract with the authority and may covenant to do so in an amount sufficient to make a payment to the authority when due.
(c) A payment, if the parties agree in the contract, is an expense of operation of the facilities or utility operated by the governmental entity.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2007.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.3503.htm
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