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 Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014)
 GOVERNMENT CODE
 Title 9. PUBLIC SECURITIES
 Subtitle J. SPECIFIC AUTHORITY FOR MUNICIPALITIES TO ISSUE SECURITIES
 Chapter 1502. PUBLIC SECURITIES FOR MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, PARKS, OR POOLS  
 Subchapter B. PUBLIC SECURITIES FOR UTILITY SYSTEMS, PARKS, OR POOLS  

  Sec. 1502.071. RULES    

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  • (a) The governing body or board of trustees having management and control of a utility system may adopt rules to:

    (1) govern the provision of and payment for service; and

    (2) provide for the discontinuance of service for failure to pay when due until payment is made.

    (b) The governing body may provide penalties for:

    (1) the violation of a rule adopted under this section;

    (2) the use of service without the consent or knowledge of the authorities in charge; or

    (3) any interference with, trespass on, or injury to a system or appliance or the premises on which the system or appliance is located.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 1502.072 and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1064, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.