| (a) The Applicant is responsible for paying location fees. (1) The Texas Film Commission, in conjunction with the Applicant's desired location and the state agency governing that property, will determine the fee to be charged for each day that production activity will occur on the property based on the length of use, loss of business, and impact on the property. The location fee will be stated in the contract between the Applicant and the state property, and is non-negotiable after that point. (2) The Applicant shall deposit the location fees to the credit of the State of Texas, Comptroller of Public Accounts, and is expected to do so on or before the first day of production activity. Failure to follow these rules may result in the immediate disqualification of the Applicant or similar consequences. (b) An Applicant may be required to pay a security deposit to the state agency governing the desired location in the amount determined by the Texas Film Commission and the agency. Failure to follow these rules may result in the immediate disqualification of the Applicant or similar consequences. (c) The Applicant is responsible for paying any actual costs. (1) An Applicant is required to reimburse the state property for actual costs incurred during the use of the location. These costs include, but are not limited to, repairs to the property from damage, trash removal, and excessive electricity and water use. (2) The state agency shall notify the Applicant in writing of any actual costs that the Applicant is responsible for reimbursing. The Applicant must reimburse the cost no later than the 21st day after the date on which the written notification is received. (d) The Applicant may be required to pay a licensing fee to the state agency governing the desired location in the amount determined by the Texas Film Commission and the agency. Failure to follow these rules may result in the immediate disqualification of the Applicant or similar consequences. (e) The Applicant, Production Company and its employees are required to maintain a code of conduct any time they are on location that includes, but is not limited to, the following: (1) no smoking; (2) no alcohol; (3) no illegal drugs; (4) no soliciting; (5) following location-specific dress code; and (6) any other code of conduct required by the specific location. |
