The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1. (1) Concessioner--Any person, partnership, or corporation granted concession rights or privileges.
2. (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 fees.
3. (3) Franchise fee--The annual fee or percentage of gross receipts a concessioner pays to the state for park concession rights or privileges.
4. (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. (5) Prospectus--A public statement issued by the department giving information on the availability of a leased concession as to location, visitor services and accommodations to be provided, capital and operating investment needed, business experience or other knowledge required, and the procedure to follow in submitting a concession proposal.
6. (6) State-operated concessions--Visitor services and accommodations operated by park personnel.
7. (7) Partnership Concessions--Visitor services and accommodations operated by a non-profit park volunteer support group.

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.