(a) A county may contract to acquire the equipment necessary for operating a voting system by purchase, lease, or other means.
(b) To finance the acquisition of equipment, the commissioners court may issue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness as authorized by general law, payable solely from the county general fund.

Terms Used In Texas Election Code 123.031

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Law: means a constitution, statute, city charter, or city ordinance. See Texas Election Code 1.005
  • 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