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


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  • (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 , Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2007.