| (a) The following words and terms, when used in this
section, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) Nonsubmetered master metered utility service--Potable
water service that is master metered but not submetered and wastewater
service that is based on master metered potable water service.
(2) Recreational vehicle--Includes a:
(A) house trailer as that term is defined by Texas
Transportation Code, §501.002; and
(B) towable recreational vehicle as that term is defined
by Texas Transportation Code, §541.201.
(3) Recreational vehicle park--A commercial property
on which service connections are made for recreational vehicle transient
guest use and for which fees are paid at intervals of one day or longer.
(b) A municipally owned utility that provides nonsubmetered
master metered utility service to a recreational vehicle park shall
determine the rates for that service on the same basis the utility
uses to determine the rates for other commercial businesses, including
hotels and motels, that serve transient customers and receive nonsubmetered
master metered utility service from the utility.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter,
the commission has jurisdiction to enforce this section.
|
