(a) A district shall contract, and be contracted with, in the name of the district.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a contract for technical, scientific, legal, fiscal, or other professional services must be approved by the board unless specifically delegated by board action. The terms and conditions of such a contract, including the terms for payment, are subject to the decision of the board unless specifically delegated by board action. The board through such action cannot abrogate its fiscal responsibility.

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Terms Used In Texas Water Code 49.067

  • Board: means the governing body of a district. See Texas Water Code 49.001
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • District: means any district or authority created by authority of either Sections Texas Water Code 49.001