Texas Special District Local Laws Code 8510.0408 – Notice of Right to Appeal Changes to Rates
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(a) In this section, “affected person” has the meaning assigned by § 13.002, Water Code.
(b) The authority shall notify affected persons of their right to appeal changes to rates:
(1) in notices related to changes to rates;
(2) in utility bills sent before the deadline for initiating an appeal under Chapter 13, Water Code; and
(3) on the authority’s website.
Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code 8510.0408
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
(c) The notice required by Subsection (b) must include descriptions of:
(1) the appeals process;
(2) the requirements for an appeal, including the number of signatures needed on a petition; and
(3) the methods available for obtaining additional information related to rates.