Text of section effective on September 01, 2019

1. (a) This section applies only to the unincorporated area of a county that has any of its territory located within 150 miles of an international boundary.

2. (b) The commissioners court of the county may by order provide for the establishment of street lights along a county road located in a subdivision. The order may provide for:

   1. (1) the installation, operation, and maintenance of the street lights by:

      1. (A) the county; or
      2. (B) another public or private entity with which the county may contract;
   2. (2) the imposition of a fee on landowners in the subdivision who benefit from the street lights;

   3. (3) collection of a fee imposed under this subsection by:

      1. (A) the county; or
      2. (B) another public or private entity with which the county may contract; and
   4. (4) any other matter the commissioners court finds necessary to the installation, operation, or maintenance of the street lights.
3. (c) This section does not supersede applicable provisions for street light service contained in the tariff of an electric utility that provides service to the subdivision.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1183 (H.B. 573), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.