Sec. 143.0052. FEE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. (a) This section applies only to a municipality that:

(1) has a population of more than 220,000 and less than 250,000;

(2) is located in a county in which another municipality that has a population of more than one million is predominately located; and

(3) whose emergency medical services are administered by a fire department.

(b) By resolution of its governing body, a municipality may establish a monthly fee for the costs of emergency medical services, including salary and overtime related to medical personnel. This fee is applicable to each and every customer served by a municipal water account and may be collected in conjunction with the bill for water services.

(c) A municipality acting under this section supersedes any authority established under Chapter 286, Health and Safety Code.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1415 (S.B. 1896), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 69, eff. September 1, 2011.