INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS FEES; TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY--COMMERCE.
Tex. EDUC Code § 54.5397.
in effect(a) The board of regents of The Texas A&M University System may impose an intercollegiate athletics fee on each student enrolled at Texas A&M University--Commerce. The fee may not be imposed unless approved by a majority vote of the students participating in a general student election held at the university for that purpose.
(b) The amount of the fee may not exceed $10 per semester credit hour for each regular semester or summer session, unless the amount is increased as provided by Subsection (c).
(c) The amount of the fee may not be increased to an amount that exceeds by 10 percent or more the total amount of the fee as last approved by a student vote under Subsection (a) or this subsection unless the increase has been approved by a majority vote of the students enrolled at the university who participate in a general student election held for that purpose.
(d) A student enrolled in more than 13 semester credit hours shall pay the fee in an amount equal to the amount imposed on a student enrolled in 13 semester credit hours during the same semester or session.
(e) A fee imposed under this section may be used to develop and maintain an intercollegiate athletics program at the university.
(f) A fee imposed under this section is in addition to any other fee authorized by law and may not be considered in determining the amount of student services fees that may be imposed under Section 54.503 .
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1419 (H.B. 3114 ), Sec. 4, eff. June 15, 2007.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1425 (S.B. 1495 ), Sec. 4, eff. June 15, 2007.