Sec. 552.050. DELINQUENT CHARGES. (a) Any charge due hereunder which is not paid when due may be recovered in an action at law by the municipality. In addition to any other remedies or penalties provided at law or in this subchapter, failure of a user of the municipal utilities within the service area to pay the charges promptly when due shall subject such user to discontinuance of any utility services provided by the municipality, and municipalities are hereby empowered to enforce this provision against delinquent users. The employees of the utility established in accordance with this subchapter shall have access, at all reasonable times, to any benefitted properties served by the drainage utility for inspection or repair or for the enforcement of the provisions of this subchapter.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 852, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1991.
Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 402.050 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.76(a)(2), eff. April 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 13 - Water and Utilities
Subtitle A - Municipal Water and Utilities
Chapter 552 - Municipal Utilities
Subchapter C. Municipal Drainage Utility Systems
Section 552.042. Legislative Finding
Section 552.043. Application of Subchapter to Municipalities
Section 552.045. Adoption of System; Rules
Section 552.0451. Extension of Service Area by Certain Municipalities
Section 552.046. Incorporation of Existing Facilities
Section 552.047. Drainage Charges
Section 552.048. Billings; Deposit Not Required
Section 552.049. Segregation of Income
Section 552.050. Delinquent Charges
Section 552.051. Drainage Revenue Bonds