Text of section effective until September 01, 2021

Sec. 48A.03. ELIGIBILITY FOR PERMIT; APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF FEE. (a) The commission or administrator may issue a passenger bus beverage permit to any corporation operating a commercial passenger bus service in or through the state using a passenger bus that:

(1) is designed and used for the regularly scheduled intercity transportation of passengers for compensation;

(2) is characterized by integral construction with:

(A) an elevated passenger deck over a baggage compartment;

(B) a passenger seating capacity of at least 16 and not more than 36; and

(C) a separate galley area;

(3) is at least 35 feet in length; and

(4) while transporting passengers for compensation, also transports an attendant who:

(A) is not the operator of the bus; and

(B) has attended a commission-approved seller training program.

(b) Application and payment of the fee shall be made directly to the commission.

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 283 (H.B. 3101), Sec. 2, eff. May 29, 2017.