The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
- (1) Concessioner--Any person, partnership, or corporation granted leased concession rights or privileges.
- (2) Concessions--Those services and accommodations offered to the public in state parks for which charges, fees, admissions, or similar assessments are collected, excluding park entrance and facility use fees.
- (3) Franchise fee--The annual fee or percentage of gross receipts a concessioner pays to the department for park concession rights or privileges.
- (4) Leased concessions--Rights or privileges granted by the department to any individual, partnership, or corporation to provide visitor services and accommodations for profit within the boundaries of a state park.
- (5) State park or park--A state park, state natural area, state historic site, or state park and historic site under the department's jurisdiction.
Source Note:The provisions of this §59.101 adopted to be effective January 2, 1997, 21 TexReg 12421; amended to be effective April 23, 2001, 26 TexReg 3024; amended to be effective April 10, 2016, 41 TexReg 2593.