(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.
(b) A contract may be on terms and conditions and for the length of time as agreed to by the board.

Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 320.044

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) To be effective, a contract must be:
(1) authorized by order or resolution of the board;
(2) executed by the board chairman or vice-chairman;
(3) attested by the secretary or treasurer; and
(4) approved by the commissioners court.
(d) A contract is binding on the board and the county without reference to any other law.

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