SECTION 123.2. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Words defined in Texas Government Code, Chapter 485A, and not defined in this chapter shall have the meanings provided by Texas Government Code, Chapter 485A.

(1) Act--The Media Production Development Zone Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 485A.

(2) Comptroller--The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts or the designated representative acting on behalf of the Comptroller.

(3) MPDZ Exemption--The exemption of certain property from sales, excise, and use taxes pursuant to the Act and Texas Tax Code, §151.3415.

(4) Metropolitan Statistical Area--An area of the state described on the State Metropolitan Statistical Area Reference Table, as maintained by the Texas State Data Center, University of Texas at San Antonio.

(5) Nominating Body--The governing body of a municipality or county, as defined in the Act.

(6) Requestor--The title holder of real property, or the leaseholder in a written, non-residential, real property lease with at least four years remaining in the current lease term, on or in which a media production location is proposed.

(7) Region--For the purposes of §485A.103(d) of the Act, a grouping of counties described on the Comptroller Economic Region table, as maintained by the Texas State Data Center, University of Texas at San Antonio.

Source Note: The provisions of this §123.2 adopted to be effective March 25, 2014, 39 TexReg 2065