Texas Statutes
Subchapter C. Certificate of Obligation Act
Section 271.050. Sale of Certificates

Sec. 271.050. SALE OF CERTIFICATES. (a) The governing body may sell for cash any certificates authorized to be issued for one or more purposes described by Section 271.056.
(b) The proceeds may be used only for the purposes for which the certificates were authorized and issued. The proceeds may be used to pay for work done by employees of the issuer that are hired for the specific purpose of performing work on the project. The proceeds may be used to pay for work done by other employees of the issuer only if the issuer incurs equivalent or greater costs to replace the normal work that would have otherwise been performed by the employees. The proceeds may not be used to reimburse the issuer for costs that are determined to be indirect costs under generally accepted accounting principles. Any accrued interest received must be deposited in the interest and sinking fund established for the payment of the certificates.
(c) A certified copy of the proceedings relating to the authorization of the certificates must be submitted to the attorney general and must be approved by the attorney general as having been authorized in accordance with this subchapter. The attorney general shall examine the proceedings relating to the authorization of the certificates. Subtitles A and C, Title 9, Government Code, and Chapter 618, Government Code, govern the execution, approval, registration, and validity of the certificates. After registration of the certificates by the comptroller, the certificates are incontestable for any cause.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.296, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 554 (H.B. 1232), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2005.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

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 C. Certificate of Obligation Act

Section 271.041. Short Title

Section 271.042. Purpose; Conflict

Section 271.043. Definitions

Section 271.044. Subchapter Available to Certain Municipalities

Section 271.045. Purposes for Which Certificates May Be Authorized

Section 271.046. Additional Purposes for Certificates

Section 271.0461. Additional Purpose for Certificates: Demolition of Dangerous Structures or Restoration of Historic Structures

Section 271.047. Authorization of Certificates by Ordinance or Order; Other Provisions in Certificates

Section 271.048. Claims and Accounts; Funding and Exchange

Section 271.049. Notice of Intention to Issue Certificates; Petition and Election

Section 271.050. Sale of Certificates

Section 271.051. Certificates as Investments or as Security for Deposits

Section 271.052. Certificates Payable From and Secured by Other Revenues

Section 271.0525. Refinancing Certificates Issued by County

Section 271.053. Certificates as Debt and Security

Section 271.054. Competitive Procurement Requirement

Section 271.055. Notice to Bidders

Section 271.056. Exemptions From Advertisement Requirement

Section 271.0565. Pre-Bid Conference

Section 271.057. Award of Contract

Section 271.058. Authority to Reject Bids

Section 271.059. Contractor's Bonds

Section 271.060. Change Orders

Section 271.061. Compensation on Unit Price Contracts

Section 271.062. Certain Contracts Not Required to Be in Writing

Section 271.063. Unconstitutional Procedure Corrected by Resolution of Issuer

Section 271.064. Criminal Penalties