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 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
 Title 8. ACQUISITION, SALE, OR LEASE OF PROPERTY
 Subtitle C. ACQUISITION, SALE, OR LEASE PROVISIONS APPLYING TO MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
 Chapter 271. PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, AND CERTAIN OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
 Subchapter J. DESIGN-BUILD PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN CIVIL WORKS PROJECTS

  Sec. 271.182. APPLICABILITY  

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  • (a) This subchapter applies to:

    (1) a local governmental entity with a population of more than 100,000 within its geographic boundaries or service area;

    (2) a board of trustees under Chapter 54, Transportation Code; and

    (3) a municipally owned combined electric, water, and wastewater utility situated in an economically distressed area and located within 30 miles of the Lower Texas Gulf Coast.

    Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1027, Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011

    (b) For purposes of Subsection (a), "combined" means that the utilities are managed and controlled by one board whose members are appointed by the governing body of the municipality and that the financing of capital improvements is secured from the revenue of all three utilities.

    Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285, Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2011

    (b) For purposes of Subsection (a)(3), "combined" means that the utilities are managed and controlled by one board whose members are appointed by the governing body of the municipality and that the financing of capital improvements is secured from the revenue of all three utilities.

Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1027 , Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011 (b) For purposes of Subsection (a), "combined" means that the utilities are managed and controlled by one board whose members are appointed by the governing body of the municipality and that the financing of capital improvements is secured from the revenue of all three utilities. Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 , Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2011 (b) For purposes of Subsection (a)(3), "combined" means that the utilities are managed and controlled by one board whose members are appointed by the governing body of the municipality and that the financing of capital improvements is secured from the revenue of all three utilities. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1213 , Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 135 , Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2009. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 725 , Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009. Reenacted and amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 , Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2011. Reenacted and amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1027 , Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 , Sec. 5.01(3), eff. September 1, 2011.