§ 271.901 Procedure for Awarding Contract If Municipality or District Receives Identical Bids
§ 271.902 Prohibition of Conflict of Interest in Purchase by Municipality or County From Cooperative Associations
§ 271.903 Commitment of Current Revenue
§ 271.904 Engineering or Architectural Services Contracts: Indemnification Limitations; Duties of Engineer or Architect
§ 271.9041 Appraisal Service Contracts; Indemnification Limitations; Duties of Appraiser
§ 271.905 Consideration of Location of Bidder’s Principal Place of Business
§ 271.9051 Consideration of Location of Bidder’s Principal Place of Business in Certain Municipalities
§ 271.906 Reverse Auction Method of Purchasing
§ 271.907 Vendors That Meet or Exceed Air Quality Standards
§ 271.908 Local Government Contracts With Private Entities for Civil Works Projects and Improvements to Real Property
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Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 271 > Subchapter Z - Miscellaneous Provisions

  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • 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
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Succeeding: means immediately following. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005