Sec. 14. (a) The operator of a private toll facility may do the following:

(1) Fix, revise, charge, and collect tolls for the use of a private toll facility by any person, partnership, association, limited liability company, or corporation desiring the use of any part of the private toll facility, including the right of way adjoining the paved portion of the private toll facility. For purposes of this subdivision, the use of a private toll facility includes the placement of telephone, telegraph, electric, or power lines on any part of the private toll facility.

(2) Fix the terms, conditions, and rates of charge for use of the private toll facility, including fees for nonpayment of required tolls. However, a fee imposed for nonpayment of a required toll may not exceed fifty dollars ($50) for each unpaid toll.

(3) Collect tolls and fees through manual or nonmanual methods, including automated traffic law enforcement systems, automatic vehicle identification systems, electronic toll collection systems, global positioning systems, and photo or video based toll collection or toll collection enforcement systems.

(b) The operator of a private toll facility may not impose a fee under subsection (a)(2) for nonpayment of a required toll until the operator has provided notice of the unpaid toll to the toll violator in accordance with notice requirements published on the Internet web site of the private toll facility. The operator shall include with the notice of the unpaid toll a summary of the notice requirements published on the Internet web site of the private toll facility.

As added by P.L.152-2015, SEC.11.