Texas Special District Local Laws Code 8508.0059 – Interest in Contract
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(a) A director who has a financial interest in an authority contract for the purchase, sale, lease, rental, or supply of property, including supplies, materials, and equipment, or for the construction of facilities, shall disclose that fact to the other directors and may not vote on or participate in discussions during board meetings on the acceptance of the contract.
(b) A director’s financial interest does not affect the validity of a contract if disclosure is made and the director with the financial interest does not vote on the question of entering into the contract.
Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code 8508.0059
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005