Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 10. PARKS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES |
Subtitle C. PARKS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES PROVISIONS APPLYING TO MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
Chapter 336. MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL LIBRARY DISTRICTS |
Subchapter C. BOARD OF TRUSTEES |
Sec. 336.058. CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN CONTRACT
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(a) For purposes of this section, a trustee who is an employee of, or a trustee related within the second degree by affinity or consanguinity as determined under Subchapter B, Chapter 573, Government Code, to a person who is financially interested in a contract is considered to be financially interested in the contract.
(b) A trustee who is financially interested in a contract may not vote on the acceptance of the contract or participate in the discussion on the contract.
(c) A trustee who is financially interested in a contract with the district shall disclose that fact to the other trustees. The disclosure shall be entered into the minutes of the meeting.
(d) The failure of a trustee to disclose the trustee's financial interest in a contract and to have the disclosure entered in the minutes invalidates the contract.