Texas Transportation Code

§ 172.208 — OPERATION OR USE CONTRACTS

TN § 172.208Title 5. RAILROADS · Part I. SPECIAL DISTRICTS · Ch. 172. RURAL RAIL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICTS · Art. E. POWERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND OPERATION OF RAIL FACILITIES

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(a)A district may:

(1)lease all or part of the rail facilities to any operator; or

(2)contract for the use or operation of all or part of the rail facilities by any operator.

(b)To the maximum extent practicable, the district shall encourage the participation of private enterprise in the operation of rail facilities.

(c)The term of an operating contract under this section may not exceed 20 years. In this subsection, "operating contract" means a professional services contract executed by a district and another person under which the person agrees to provide all or part of the:

(1)rolling stock required for operation as a common carrier over all or a part of the rail facilities of the district; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 1540), Sec. 2.04, eff. April 1, 2011.