Sec. 458.011. ADDITIONAL POWERS OF RURAL OR URBAN TRANSIT DISTRICT. (a) A rural or urban transit district may contract with any governmental agency or private person, firm, or corporation for:
(1) the use by either party to the contract of all or any part of a facility, structure, interest in land, air right over land, or right-of-way that is owned, leased, or held by the other party; or
(2) the purpose of planning, constructing, or operating a facility or performing a service that the rural transit district is authorized to operate or perform.
(b) The governing body of a rural or urban transit district by resolution may adopt rules for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of the transit district's transportation system, except that the rules may not relate to Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.36(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 470 (H.B. 423), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle K - Mass Transportation
Chapter 458 - Rural and Urban Transit Districts
Section 458.002. Contracts With Department for Provision of Rural Public Transportation Services
Section 458.003. Rural Public Transportation Conference
Section 458.004. Attendance at Conference
Section 458.005. Public Hearing on Creation of Rural Transportation District; Notice
Section 458.006. Governing Body of Rural Transit District
Section 458.007. Unserved Rural Areas May Join Rural Transit District
Section 458.008. Merger of Rural Transit Districts
Section 458.009. Urban Transit Districts
Section 458.010. General Powers of Rural Transit Districts
Section 458.011. Additional Powers of Rural or Urban Transit District