Sec. 284.064. CONTRACT TO OPERATE. (a) A county may contract with another person for the person to operate all or part of a project under this chapter to the extent prescribed by the bond instrument.
(b) A contract made under this section must be for a specified period that does not extend beyond the date of maturity of the last maturing bond.
(c) A contract made under this section may not interfere with the right of a bondholder to require proper operation and maintenance of the facilities and the payments for the benefit of the bond as prescribed in the bond instrument.
(d) If a county enters into an agreement with a person that includes the collection by the person of tolls for the use of a project, the person shall submit to the county for approval:
(1) the methodology for:
(A) the setting of tolls; and
(B) increasing the amount of the tolls;
(2) a plan outlining methods the person will use to collect the tolls, including:
(A) any charge to be imposed as a penalty for late payment of a toll; and
(B) any charge to be imposed to recover the cost of collecting a delinquent toll; and
(3) any proposed change in an approved methodology for the setting of a toll or a plan for collecting the toll.
(e) An agreement with a person that includes the collection by the person of tolls for the use of a project may not be for a term longer than 50 years.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 281 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 2.54, eff. June 14, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Road Laws Relating to Particular Counties
Chapter 284 - Causeways, Bridges, Tunnels, Turnpikes, Ferries, and Highways in Certain Counties
Subchapter C. Construction and Operation
Section 284.061. Acquisition of Property
Section 284.0615. Declaration of Taking by Certain Counties
Section 284.063. Contract for Project Construction
Section 284.064. Contract to Operate
Section 284.065. Pooled Projects
Section 284.066. Operating Board
Section 284.0665. Compensation of Operating Board Members
Section 284.067. Projects Extending Into Other Counties
Section 284.068. Reconstruction of Closed or Relocated Nontoll Roads, Streets, or Highways
Section 284.069. Tolls and Charges
Section 284.070. Nonpayment of Toll; Offense
Section 284.0701. Administrative Costs; Notice; Offense
Section 284.0702. Prima Facie Evidence; Defense
Section 284.0703. Method of Sending Invoice or Notice
Section 284.071. Controlled Access to Toll Road
Section 284.072. Promotion of Toll Roads