Texas Local Government Code 502.051 – Written Contract Required for Business Recruitment or Development
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(a) Except under a written contract approved by the corporation‘s board of directors, a corporation may not pay compensation, including a commission or fee, or another thing of value to a broker, agent, or other third party who:
(1) is involved in business recruitment or development; and
(2) is not an employee of the corporation.
(b) A corporation that violates Subsection (a) is liable to this state for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $10,000.
Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 502.051
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The attorney general may bring an action to recover the civil penalty in a district court in Travis County or the county in which the violation occurred.