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Tex. Local Government Code § 252.062: CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
Where this section sits in the code
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
- TITLE 8. ACQUISITION, SALE, OR LEASE OF PROPERTY
- SUBTITLE A. MUNICIPAL ACQUISITION, SALE, OR LEASE OF PROPERTY
- CHAPTER 252. PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITIES
- SUBCHAPTER D. ENFORCEMENT
(a) A municipal officer or employee commits an offense if the officer or employee intentionally or knowingly makes or authorizes separate, sequential, or component purchases to avoid the competitive bidding requirements of Section 252.021. An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.
(b) A municipal officer or employee commits an offense if the officer or employee intentionally or knowingly violates Section 252.021, other than by conduct described by Subsection (a). An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.
(c) A municipal officer or employee commits an offense if the officer or employee intentionally or knowingly violates this chapter, other than by conduct described by Subsection (a) or (b). An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1250, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
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