Sec. 228.009. AUDIT. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the department shall have an independent certified public accountant audit the department's books and accounts for each toll project or system at least annually. The audit shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of any trust agreement securing bonds issued under Subchapter C that is in effect at the time of the audit. The cost of the audit may be treated as part of the cost of construction or operation of a toll project or system. This section does not affect the ability of a state agency to audit the department's books and accounts.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 920, Sec. 5, eff. June 14, 2001; Renumbered from Transportation Code Sec. 361.054 and amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 312, Sec. 7, eff. June 18, 2003 and Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 15.07, eff. June 21, 2003.
Transferred from Transportation Code, Section 361.033 and amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 281 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 2.38, eff. June 14, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - State Highway System
Chapter 228 - State Highway Toll Projects
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 228.002. Agreements With Public Entities
Section 228.003. Agreements With Other Governmental Agencies
Section 228.0031. Agreements With Local Governments
Section 228.004. Promotion of Toll Project
Section 228.005. Revenue of Toll Project or System
Section 228.0055. Use of Contract Payments and Other Revenue
Section 228.006. Use of Surplus Revenue
Section 228.008. Tolls on Exclusive Lane
Section 228.010. Establishment of Toll Systems
Section 228.011. Toll Projects in Certain Counties
Section 228.012. Project Subaccounts
Section 228.013. Determination of Financial Terms for Certain Toll Projects