Sec. 16.356. USE OF REVENUE FROM OPERATION OF WATER SUPPLY OR SEWER SERVICE PROJECTS. (a) A political subdivision that receives financial assistance from the economically distressed areas program under Subchapter K, Chapter 17, may not use any revenue received from fees collected from a water supply or sewer service constructed in whole or in part from funds from the economically distressed areas program account for purposes other than utility purposes. The annual financial statement prepared by a municipality under Section 103.001, Local Government Code, must include a specific report on compliance with this section.
(b) At the request of the board or on the attorney general's own initiative, the attorney general may file suit to enjoin an actual or threatened violation of this section.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 404, Sec. 37, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Subtitle C - Water Development
Chapter 16 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Water Development
Subchapter J. Economically Distressed Areas
Section 16.343. Minimum State Standards and Model Political Subdivision Rules
Section 16.345. Authority to Participate in Program
Section 16.346. Examination of Ability of a District to Provide Services and Financing
Section 16.347. Requirement of Imposition of Distressed Areas Water Financing Fee
Section 16.348. Setting of Fee by Political Subdivision; Lien; Delinquent Fees
Section 16.350. Eligible Counties and Municipalities to Adopt Rules
Section 16.351. Contract Preference
Section 16.352. Enforcement of Rules
Section 16.354. Attorney General Enforcement
Section 16.355. Authority Over Facilities
Section 16.356. Use of Revenue From Operation of Water Supply or Sewer Service Projects