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Supporting Policies Rules and Regulations Austin City Code ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS § 15-9-1 DEFINITIONS (5) CUSTOMER means: (a) an individual, partnership, association, firm, public or private corporation, governmental authority, or other legal entity that receives City utility service at a service address; (b) an owner of property that is connected to the City’s utility service at a service address; or (c) a person who receives the benefit of the City’s utility service. ARTICLE 9. INVOICE AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS. § 15-9-145 CHARGES FOR UTILITY SERVICE. As prescribed by Section 1502.057 (Charges for Service) of the Texas Government Code, the City shall equally and uniformly apply the rates it charges for utility service, and may not allow free utility service except to facilities operated by the City. Source: 2003 Code Section 15-9-2; 1992 Code Section 18-4-002; Ord. 040805-02. ARTICLE 10. CITY’S INSTALLATION AND METERING. § 15-9-154 PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF CONSUMPTION. The reading registered on a City utility meter is prima facie evidence of the amount of service provided to a customer. Source: 2003 Code Section 15-9-214; 1992 Code Section 18-4-303; Ord. 040805 The Texas Constitution Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT SECTION 55 - RELEASE OR EXTINGUISHMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS TO STATE, COUNTY, SUBDIVISION, OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION The Legislature shall have no power to release or extinguish, or to authorize the releasing or extinguishing, in whole or in part, the indebtedness, liability or obligation of any corporation or individual, to this State or to any county or defined subdivision thereof, or other municipal corporation therein, except delinquent taxes which have been due for a period of at least ten years. (Amended Nov. 8, 1932.) Texas Statutes Government Code TITLE 9. PUBLIC SECURITIES CHAPTER 1502. PUBLIC SECURITIES FOR MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, PARKS, OR POOLS SECTION 1502.057. CHARGES FOR SERVICES (a) A municipality shall impose and collect charges for services provided by a utility system in amounts at least sufficient to pay: (1) all operating, maintenance, depreciation, replacement, improvement, and interest charges in connection with the utility system; (2) for an interest and sinking fund sufficient to pay any public securities issued or obligations incurred for any  purpose described by Section 1502.002 relating to the utility system; and (3) any outstanding debt against the system. (b) The rates charged for services provided by a utility system must be equal and uniform. A municipality may not allow any free service except for: (1) municipal public schools; or (2) buildings and institutions operated by the municipality. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Renumbered from Government Code § 1502.059 and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1064, § 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.