Texas Special District Local Laws Code § 3503.152 Fees For Use Of Other Governmental Entities' Utilities

Sec. 3503.152. FEES FOR USE OF OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES' UTILITIES. (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.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2007.

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