CHAPTER 363. COUNTY TOLL BRIDGES - Texas Statutes

TRANSPORTATION CODE

TITLE 6. ROADWAYS

SUBTITLE G. TURNPIKES AND TOLL PROJECTS

CHAPTER 363. COUNTY TOLL BRIDGES

Sec. 363.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "contractor"

includes a contractor's successor.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 363.002. CONTRACT FOR TOLL BRIDGE. (a) The commissioners

court of a county may contract for the construction of a toll

bridge over a large creek or watercourse if it is inexpedient for

the county to build the bridge.

(b) The commissioners court shall determine the toll to be

imposed for crossing the bridge.

(c) The commissioners court may grant to the contractor the

right to the tolls for a period not to exceed 10 years.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 363.003. DUTY TO REPAIR; FORFEIT OF TOLLS. (a) The

contractor shall maintain the bridge during the term of the

contract.

(b) A contractor who fails to maintain the bridge forfeits all

right to the tolls.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 363.004. SURETY BOND; ACTION ON BOND. (a) Before granting

a license to a contractor to construct a toll bridge, the

commissioners court shall require a bond in the amount of $1,000

with a good and sufficient surety. The bond shall be conditioned

on:

(1) the construction of the bridge by the contractor; and

(2) the maintenance of the bridge by the contractor for the

agreed term.

(b) A person who sustains damage because a contractor has not

complied with the conditions of the bond may:

(1) sue the contractor on the bond; and

(2) recover any judgment for damages.

(c) A suit for damages under this section shall be brought in

the county in which the license is granted.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 363.005. COUNTY TOLLS. The commissioners court of a county

that issues bonds to construct a bridge may, under rules adopted

by the commissioners court, impose tolls sufficient to:

(1) pay the interest on the bonds; or

(2) pay the interest and create a sinking fund for payment of

the principal at maturity.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.