Texas Statutes
Subchapter D. Zoo Board Powers and Duties
Section 327.158. Public Purpose of Donations, Agreements, or Transfers With or From Other Political Entities; Exception to Competitive Bidding

Sec. 327.158. PUBLIC PURPOSE OF DONATIONS, AGREEMENTS, OR TRANSFERS WITH OR FROM OTHER POLITICAL ENTITIES; EXCEPTION TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING. (a) A governmental entity, including a municipality, county, special district, or other political subdivision of the state, may sell, lease, donate, or otherwise transfer to a zoo board a zoo, zoo-related property, or any other property on a finding by the transferring entity that the action is being carried out to further the public purpose of providing and maintaining the zoo-related property.
(b) The entity may make the transfer without complying with laws on competitive bids or proposals.
(c) Before making a transfer under this section, the governmental entity must obtain the approval of the county commissioners court.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1235, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.

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