Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 143.0052 - Fee for Emergency Medical Services(a) This section applies only to a municipality that: (1) has a population of more than 220,000 and less than 275,000 ; (2) is located in a county in which another municipality that has a population of more than one million is predominately located; and (3) whose emergency medical services are administered by a fire department. (b) By resolution of its governing body, a municipality may establish a monthly fee for the costs of emergency medical services, including salary and overtime related to medical personnel. This fee is applicable to each and every customer served by a municipal water account and may be collected in conjunction with the bill for water services.(c) A municipality acting under this section supersedes any authority established under Chapter 286, Health and Safety Code.Tex. Loc. Gov't. Code § 143.0052
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 644,Sec. 131, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163, Sec. 69, eff. 9/1/2011.Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1415, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2009.