Sec. 162.3022. EXCLUSIVE USE FOR CERTAIN METROPOLITAN RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITIES    


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  • (a) This section applies to a metropolitan rapid transit authority operating under Chapter 451, Transportation Code, that is a party to a contract governed by Section 34.008, Education Code, that is not required under Section 162.3021 to have a liquefied gas tax decal or a special use liquefied gas tax decal for liquefied gas used to provide services under the contract.

    (b) If in any month of a school year the number of non-student passengers is greater than five percent of the total passengers for any single route under a contract governed by Section 34.008, Education Code, the metropolitan rapid transit authority is liable for the tax under this subchapter in an amount that is prorated for that month.

    (c) The metropolitan rapid transit authority shall maintain the following supporting documentation relating to the services provided under the contract until the sixth anniversary of the date of the services provided:

    (1) vehicle mileage;

    (2) hours of service provided;

    (3) fuel consumed;

    (4) the total number of student passengers per route; and

    (5) the total number of non-student passengers per route.

    (d) The comptroller may adopt rules to implement this section.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 931 , Sec. 18, eff. July 1, 2007.