{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-320.044","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 320.044","heading":"CONTRACTS.","body":"(a) The board may enter a contract, including a lease or other agreement, with any person as the board considers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and powers granted by this chapter, including a contract connected with, incident to, or affecting the acquisition, financing, construction, equipment, maintenance, or operation of a facility located or to be located in or pertaining to a park under its control.\n(b) A contract may be on terms and conditions and for the length of time as agreed to by the board.\n(c) To be effective, a contract must be:\n(1) authorized by order or resolution of the board;\n(2) executed by the board chairman or vice-chairman;\n(3) attested by the secretary or treasurer; and\n(4) approved by the commissioners court.\n(d) A contract is binding on the board and the county without reference to any other law.\nActs 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 10. PARKS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES","SUBTITLE B. COUNTY PARKS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES","CHAPTER 320. PARK BOARD AND PARK BONDS: COUNTIES WITH POPULATION OF 5,000 OR MORE","SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.320.htm#320.044","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"d12745c6bde2a66641d293cab095a6bb7bffd866f9cb27f8102c04200d9bb8cf","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-320.043","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-320.045"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}