The board may charge UTSA students a recreational facility fee, but only within the stated caps and only if students approve it in a general election.
Sec. 54.543. RECREATIONAL FACILITY FEE; THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO. (a) The board of regents of The University of Texas System may charge each student enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio a recreational facility fee not to exceed: (1) $150 for a term or semester of more than six weeks; or (2) $75 for a term or semester of six weeks or less. (a-1) The recreational facility fee may be used only to finance, construct, operate, maintain, or improve student recreational facilities at the university. (b) The board of regents may pledge the fees charged under this section to pay obligations issued pursuant to the revenue financing system of The University of Texas System. (c) The recreational facility fee may not be charged unless the charging of the fee is approved by a majority vote of those students participating in a general student election called for that purpose. (d) If approved in accordance with this section, the board of regents shall collect the recreational facility fees and deposit the fees in an account known as the recreational facility account. (e) A recreational facility fee charged under this section may not be counted in determining the maximum amount of student services fees that may be charged under Section 54.503(b) of this code. (f) The board of regents may permit a person who is not enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio to use a facility financed with recreational facility fees if: (1) the person's use of the facility will not materially interfere with student demand or use; (2) the person is charged a fee that is not less than the student fee and that is not less than the direct and indirect cost to the university of providing for the person's use; and (3) the person's use will not materially increase the potential liability of the university. (g) The board may not increase the amount of the recreational facility fee in any academic year unless the amount of the increase is approved by a majority vote of the students participating in a general student election held for that purpose. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 894, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1993. Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 54.541 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(9), eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 575, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1285 (H.B. 2441), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.