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TX Util § 122.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 3 - Gas Regulation|Subtitle B - Regulation of Transportation and Use|Chapter 122 - Gas Utility Pipeline Tax|Subchapter E. Penalties and Interest|Section 122.201. Penalty for Failure to Report Tax

Sec. 122.201.  PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO REPORT TAX.  A person who is required to report a tax imposed by this chapter and fails to report as required by Sections 122.102 and 122.103 shall pay:(1)  a penalty of five percent of the amount of the tax due with the report;  and(2)  if the report is not made before the 31st day after the date the report is initially required to be made, an additional penalty of five percent of the amount of the tax due with the report.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 122.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 3 - Gas Regulation|Subtitle B - Regulation of Transportation and Use|Chapter 122 - Gas Utility Pipeline Tax|Subchapter E. Penalties and Interest|Section 122.202. Penalty for Failure to Pay Tax

Sec. 122.202.  PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PAY TAX.  A person who is required to pay a tax imposed by this chapter and fails to pay the tax as required by Sections 122.101 and 122.103 shall pay:(1)  a penalty of five percent of the amount of the tax due and unpaid;  and(2)  if the tax is not paid before the 31st day after the date the tax payment is initially required to be made, an additional penalty of five percent of the amount of the tax due and unpaid.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 122.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 3 - Gas Regulation|Subtitle B - Regulation of Transportation and Use|Chapter 122 - Gas Utility Pipeline Tax|Subchapter E. Penalties and Interest|Section 122.203. Penalty for Failure to Report and Pay Tax

Sec. 122.203.  PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO REPORT AND PAY TAX.  If a person fails to make the report and to pay the tax for a reporting period, only the penalty and additional penalty under Section 122.201, as applicable, for failure to make the report is imposed.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 122.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 3 - Gas Regulation|Subtitle B - Regulation of Transportation and Use|Chapter 122 - Gas Utility Pipeline Tax|Subchapter E. Penalties and Interest|Section 122.204. Minimum Penalty

Sec. 122.204.  MINIMUM PENALTY.  If the amount of a penalty or additional penalty computed as provided by this subchapter is less than $5, the amount of the penalty or additional penalty is $5.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 122.205 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 3 - Gas Regulation|Subtitle B - Regulation of Transportation and Use|Chapter 122 - Gas Utility Pipeline Tax|Subchapter E. Penalties and Interest|Section 122.205. Interest

Sec. 122.205.  INTEREST.  A tax imposed by this chapter that becomes delinquent draws interest at the rate of 12 percent a year beginning on the 60th day after the date the tax becomes delinquent and continues to draw interest until the date the tax is paid.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 123.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 3 - Gas Regulation|Subtitle B - Regulation of Transportation and Use|Chapter 123 - Use of Natural Gas for Agricultural Purposes|Subchapter A. Natural Gas Supply for Agricultural Purposes|Section 123.001. Natural Gas Supply for Agricultural Purposes

Sec. 123.001.  NATURAL GAS SUPPLY FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES.  A person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, or cooperative who sells natural gas for irrigation may not reduce the supply of natural gas for an agricultural purpose, including irrigation pumping or crop drying, if that person or entity:(1)  sells and distributes natural gas in a municipality;  or(2)  delivers gas to the boundary of a municipality for resale in the municipality.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 123.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 3 - Gas Regulation|Subtitle B - Regulation of Transportation and Use|Chapter 123 - Use of Natural Gas for Agricultural Purposes|Subchapter A. Natural Gas Supply for Agricultural Purposes|Section 123.002. Exception

Sec. 123.002.  EXCEPTION.  This subchapter does not apply to the extent that the supply of natural gas is required to maintain natural gas service for:(1)  use by residential users or hospitals;  or(2)  an analogous use that is vital to public health and safety.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 123.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 3 - Gas Regulation|Subtitle B - Regulation of Transportation and Use|Chapter 123 - Use of Natural Gas for Agricultural Purposes|Subchapter B. Agriculture Gas Users Act|Section 123.021. Short Title

Sec. 123.021.  SHORT TITLE.  This subchapter may be cited as the Agriculture Gas Users Act.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 123.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 3 - Gas Regulation|Subtitle B - Regulation of Transportation and Use|Chapter 123 - Use of Natural Gas for Agricultural Purposes|Subchapter B. Agriculture Gas Users Act|Section 123.022. Definitions

Sec. 123.022.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Agriculture energy user" means a person who purchases or uses natural gas for fuel for an irrigation well.(2)  "Corporation" means a domestic or foreign corporation or association, and each lessee, assignee, trustee, receiver, or other successor in interest of the corporation or association, that has any of the powers or privileges of a corporation not possessed by an individual or partnership.(3)  "Person" includes an individual, a partnership of two or more persons having a joint or common interest, a mutual or cooperative association, and a corporation.(4)  "Supplier" means a person who furnishes natural gas to an agriculture energy user.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 123.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 3 - Gas Regulation|Subtitle B - Regulation of Transportation and Use|Chapter 123 - Use of Natural Gas for Agricultural Purposes|Subchapter B. Agriculture Gas Users Act|Section 123.023. Contract for Natural Gas

Sec. 123.023.  CONTRACT FOR NATURAL GAS.  (a)  A supplier and an agriculture energy user may by contract establish a price and other terms of service for the furnishing of natural gas.(b)  A contract under this section must be negotiated in good faith and the result of arm's-length bargaining between the parties.(c)  Each party shall provide information and maintain records as reasonably necessary for the contract.(d)  A price charged to an agriculture energy user under the contract may not exceed the price charged to a majority of the supplier's commercial users or other similar large-volume users.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 123.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 3 - Gas Regulation|Subtitle B - Regulation of Transportation and Use|Chapter 123 - Use of Natural Gas for Agricultural Purposes|Subchapter B. Agriculture Gas Users Act|Section 123.024. Exception

Sec. 123.024.  EXCEPTION.  This subchapter does not apply to a transaction between an agriculture energy user and a supplier who does not deliver gas to a municipality unless:(1)  the parties agree the subchapter applies to the transaction;  and(2)  the contract states the subchapter applies to the transaction.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 161.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 4 - Delivery of Utility Services|Subtitle A - Utility Corporations and Other Providers|Chapter 161 - Electric Cooperative Corporations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 161.001. Short Title

Sec. 161.001.  SHORT TITLE.  This chapter may be cited as the Electric Cooperative Corporation Act.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 161.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 4 - Delivery of Utility Services|Subtitle A - Utility Corporations and Other Providers|Chapter 161 - Electric Cooperative Corporations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 161.002. Definitions

Sec. 161.002.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Acquire" means and includes construct, acquire by purchase, lease, devise, or gift, or other mode of acquisition.(2)  "Board" means the board of directors of an electric cooperative.(3)  "Central station service" means electric service provided by a municipally owned electric system or by an electric corporation described by Subchapter A, Chapter 181.(4)  "Electric cooperative" means a corporation that is organized under this chapter or that becomes subject to this chapter as provided by this chapter.(5)  "Member" means:(A)  an incorporator of an electric cooperative;  or(B)  a person admitted to membership in the electric cooperative as provided by Section 161.065.(6)  "Obligation" includes a bond, note, debenture, interim certificate or receipt, or other evidence of indebtedness issued by an electric cooperative.(7)  "Rural area" means an area, including both farm and nonfarm population of the area, that is not located in:(A)  a municipality having a population greater than 1,500;  or(B)  an unincorporated city, town, village, or borough having a population greater than 1,500.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 161.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 4 - Delivery of Utility Services|Subtitle A - Utility Corporations and Other Providers|Chapter 161 - Electric Cooperative Corporations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 161.003. Construction of Chapter

Sec. 161.003.  CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.  This chapter shall be liberally construed.  The enumeration of a purpose, power, method, or thing does not exclude similar purposes, powers, methods, or things.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 161.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 4 - Delivery of Utility Services|Subtitle A - Utility Corporations and Other Providers|Chapter 161 - Electric Cooperative Corporations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 161.004. Certain Corporate Names Prohibited

Sec. 161.004.  CERTAIN CORPORATE NAMES PROHIBITED.  A corporation organized under the laws of this state or authorized to do business in this state may not use the words "electric cooperative" in the corporation's name unless the corporation is organized under this chapter.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 161.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 4 - Delivery of Utility Services|Subtitle A - Utility Corporations and Other Providers|Chapter 161 - Electric Cooperative Corporations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 161.005. Chapter Complete and Controlling

Sec. 161.005.  CHAPTER COMPLETE AND CONTROLLING.  This chapter is complete in itself and is controlling.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 161.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 4 - Delivery of Utility Services|Subtitle A - Utility Corporations and Other Providers|Chapter 161 - Electric Cooperative Corporations|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Electric Cooperatives|Section 161.051. Incorporators

Sec. 161.051.  INCORPORATORS.  (a)  Three or more individuals may act as incorporators of an electric cooperative by executing articles of incorporation as provided by this chapter.(b)  An incorporator must:(1)  be at least 21 years of age;  and(2)  reside in this state.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 161.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 4 - Delivery of Utility Services|Subtitle A - Utility Corporations and Other Providers|Chapter 161 - Electric Cooperative Corporations|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Electric Cooperatives|Section 161.052. Duration of Corporation

Sec. 161.052.  DURATION OF CORPORATION.  An electric cooperative may be created as a perpetual corporation.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 161.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 4 - Delivery of Utility Services|Subtitle A - Utility Corporations and Other Providers|Chapter 161 - Electric Cooperative Corporations|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Electric Cooperatives|Section 161.053. Name of Electric Cooperative

Sec. 161.053.  NAME OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE.  The name of an electric cooperative must:(1)  include the words "Electric Cooperative";(2)  include the term "Corporation," "Incorporated," "Inc.," "Association," or "Company";  and(3)  be distinct from the name of any other corporation organized under the laws of this state.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 161.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 4 - Delivery of Utility Services|Subtitle A - Utility Corporations and Other Providers|Chapter 161 - Electric Cooperative Corporations|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Electric Cooperatives|Section 161.054. Articles of Incorporation

Sec. 161.054.  ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.  (a)  The articles of incorporation of an electric cooperative must state:(1)  the name of the cooperative;(2)  the purpose for which the cooperative is formed;(3)  the name and address of each incorporator;(4)  the number of directors;(5)  the address of the cooperative's principal office and the name and address of its agent on whom process may be served;(6)  the duration of the cooperative;(7)  the terms under which a person is admitted to membership and retains membership in the cooperative, unless the articles expressly state that the determination of membership matters is reserved to the directors by the bylaws;  and(8)  any provisions that the incorporators include for the regulation of the business and the conduct of the affairs of the cooperative.(b)  The articles of incorporation do not need to state any of the corporate powers enumerated in this chapter.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 161.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 4 - Delivery of Utility Services|Subtitle A - Utility Corporations and Other Providers|Chapter 161 - Electric Cooperative Corporations|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Electric Cooperatives|Section 161.055. Filing and Recording of Articles of Incorporation

Sec. 161.055.  FILING AND RECORDING OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.  (a)  The secretary of state shall receive articles of incorporation of an electric cooperative if the incorporators of the cooperative:(1)  apply for filing the articles;(2)  furnish satisfactory evidence of compliance with this chapter to the secretary of state;  and(3)  pay a fee of $10.(b)  The secretary of state shall:(1)  file the articles of incorporation in the secretary's office;(2)  record the articles at length in a book to be kept for that purpose;(3)  retain the original articles of incorporation on file in the secretary's office;  and(4)  issue a certificate showing the recording of the articles of incorporation and the electric cooperative's authority to do business under the articles.(c)  A copy of the articles of incorporation or of the record of the articles, certified under the state seal, is evidence of the creation of the electric cooperative.(d)  The existence of the electric cooperative dates from the filing of the articles in the office of the secretary of state.  The certificate of the secretary of state is evidence of that filing.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 161.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 4 - Delivery of Utility Services|Subtitle A - Utility Corporations and Other Providers|Chapter 161 - Electric Cooperative Corporations|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Electric Cooperatives|Section 161.056. Revival of Articles of Incorporation

Sec. 161.056.  REVIVAL OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.  (a)  If the articles of incorporation of an electric cooperative expire by limitation, the cooperative, with the consent of a majority of its members, may revive the articles by filing:(1)  new articles of incorporation under this chapter;  and(2)  a certified copy of the expired original articles.(b)  An electric cooperative that revives its articles of incorporation has all the privileges, immunities, and rights of property exercised and held by the cooperative at the time the original articles expired.(c)  New articles of incorporation filed under this section must recite the privileges, immunities, and rights of property exercised and held by the cooperative at the time the original articles expired.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 161.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 4 - Delivery of Utility Services|Subtitle A - Utility Corporations and Other Providers|Chapter 161 - Electric Cooperative Corporations|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Electric Cooperatives|Section 161.057. Organizational Meeting

Sec. 161.057.  ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING.  (a)  After the certificate of incorporation is issued, the incorporators of an electric cooperative shall meet to adopt bylaws, elect officers, and transact other business that properly comes before the meeting.(b)  A majority of the incorporators shall call the organizational meeting.(c)  The incorporators calling the organizational meeting shall give at least three days' notice of the meeting by mail to each incorporator.  The notice must state the time and place of the meeting.  The notice may be waived in writing.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 161.058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 4 - Delivery of Utility Services|Subtitle A - Utility Corporations and Other Providers|Chapter 161 - Electric Cooperative Corporations|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Electric Cooperatives|Section 161.058. Perfecting Defectively Organized Corporation

Sec. 161.058.  PERFECTING DEFECTIVELY ORGANIZED CORPORATION.  (a)  An electric cooperative that files defective articles of incorporation or fails to take an action necessary to perfect its corporate organization may:(1)  file corrected articles of incorporation or amend the original articles;  and(2)  take any action necessary to correct the defect.(b)  An action taken under this section is valid and binding on any person concerned.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 161.059 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 4 - Delivery of Utility Services|Subtitle A - Utility Corporations and Other Providers|Chapter 161 - Electric Cooperative Corporations|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Electric Cooperatives|Section 161.059. Nonprofit Operation

Sec. 161.059.  NONPROFIT OPERATION.  (a)  An electric cooperative shall operate without profit to its members.(b)  The rates, fees, rents, and other charges for electric energy and other facilities, supplies, equipment, or services furnished by the cooperative must be sufficient at all times to:(1)  pay all operating and maintenance expenses necessary or desirable for the prudent conduct of its business;(2)  pay the principal of and interest on the obligations issued or assumed by the cooperative in performing the purpose for which the cooperative was organized;  and(3)  create reserves.(c)  The cooperative shall devote its revenues:(1)  first to the payment of operating and maintenance expenses and the principal and interest on outstanding obligations;  and(2)  then to the reserves prescribed by the board for improvement, new construction, depreciation, and contingencies.(d)  The cooperative shall periodically return revenues not required for the purposes prescribed by Subsection (c) to the members in proportion to the amount of business done with each member during the applicable period.  The cooperative may return revenues:(1)  in cash, by abatement of current charges for electric energy, or in another manner determined by the board;  or(2)  through a general rate reduction to members.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 161.060 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 4 - Delivery of Utility Services|Subtitle A - Utility Corporations and Other Providers|Chapter 161 - Electric Cooperative Corporations|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Electric Cooperatives|Section 161.060. Members Not Liable for Debts of Electric Cooperative

Sec. 161.060.  MEMBERS NOT LIABLE FOR DEBTS OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE.  A member is not liable for a debt of an electric cooperative except for:(1)  a debt contracted between the member and the cooperative;  or(2)  an amount not to exceed the unpaid amount of the member's membership fee.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 161.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 4 - Delivery of Utility Services|Subtitle A - Utility Corporations and Other Providers|Chapter 161 - Electric Cooperative Corporations|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Electric Cooperatives|Section 161.061. License Fee

Sec. 161.061.  LICENSE FEE.  Not later than May 1 of each year, each electric cooperative shall pay to the secretary of state a license fee of $10.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 161.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 4 - Delivery of Utility Services|Subtitle A - Utility Corporations and Other Providers|Chapter 161 - Electric Cooperative Corporations|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Electric Cooperatives|Section 161.062. Exemption From Excise Taxes

Sec. 161.062.  EXEMPTION FROM EXCISE TAXES.  An electric cooperative is exempt from all excise taxes but is exempt from the franchise tax imposed by Chapter 171, Tax Code, only if the cooperative is exempted by that chapter.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 161.063 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 4 - Delivery of Utility Services|Subtitle A - Utility Corporations and Other Providers|Chapter 161 - Electric Cooperative Corporations|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Electric Cooperatives|Section 161.063. Exemption From Application of Securities Act

Sec. 161.063.  EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF SECURITIES ACT.  The Securities Act (Title 12, Government Code) does not apply to:(1)  an obligation issued to secure a debt of an electric cooperative to the United States; or(2)  the issuance of a membership certificate by an electric cooperative.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 491 (H.B. 4171), Sec. 2.42, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Util § 161.064 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 4 - Delivery of Utility Services|Subtitle A - Utility Corporations and Other Providers|Chapter 161 - Electric Cooperative Corporations|Subchapter B. Creation and Operation of Electric Cooperatives|Section 161.064. Bylaws

Sec. 161.064.  BYLAWS.  (a)  The board may adopt, amend, or repeal the bylaws of the cooperative.(b)  The bylaws may contain any provision for the regulation and management of the affairs of the electric cooperative that is consistent with the articles of incorporation.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|