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Tex. Local Government Code § 262.034: CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
Where this section sits in the code
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
- TITLE 8. ACQUISITION, SALE, OR LEASE OF PROPERTY
- SUBTITLE B. COUNTY ACQUISITION, SALE, OR LEASE OF PROPERTY
- CHAPTER 262. PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING AUTHORITY OF COUNTIES
- SUBCHAPTER C. COMPETITIVE BIDDING IN GENERAL
(a) A county 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 262.023. An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285, Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2011.
(c) A county officer or employee commits an offense if the officer or employee intentionally or knowingly violates this subchapter, other than by conduct described by Subsection (a). 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. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (H.B. 1694), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (H.B. 1694), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2011.
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