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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 9. PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS |
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Subtitle A. MUNICIPAL PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS |
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Chapter 283. MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY USED BY TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER IN MUNICIPALITY |
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Subchapter B. RIGHT-OF-WAY FEES |
Sec. 283.051. RIGHT-OF-WAY FEE
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(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a certificated telecommunications provider that provides telecommunications services within a municipality is required to pay as compensation to a municipality for use of the public rights-of-way in the municipality only the amount determined by the commission under Section 283.055.
(b) This section does not affect the right of a municipality to initiate legal action against a certificated telecommunications provider that uses a public right-of-way to provide local exchange telephone service within a municipality and has not compensated the municipality in accordance with this chapter.
(c) Fees imposed under this chapter shall constitute "a municipal fee" or "municipal fees" within the meaning of the Utilities Code.