(a) A district commissioner, engineer, or employee, personally or as an agent for another person, may not benefit directly or indirectly from a sale, purchase, or contract entered into by the board.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person violates this section. An offense under this subsection is a misdemeanor punishable by:
(1) a fine not to exceed $1,000;
(2) confinement in the county jail for not less than six months or more than one year; or
(3) both the fine and confinement.

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code 5018.0060

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005
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