Sec. 56.135. INTEREST IN DRAINAGE CONTRACT. A county judge, county commissioner, director of the board, or drainage engineer who becomes interested in any contract for construction of any work by the district or in any fee paid by the district from which he will receive money, consideration, or other thing of value, upon conviction is punishable by confinement in the county jail for not less than six months nor more than one year.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 512, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 222, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 56 - Drainage Districts
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties
Section 56.111. Control and Repair of District Improvements
Section 56.115. Duties of the Engineer
Section 56.116. Maps and Estimates
Section 56.120. Railroad Culverts
Section 56.122. Constructing Bridges and Culverts in Certain Counties
Section 56.123. Change in Plans Without Additional Expenditures
Section 56.124. Change in Plans With Additional Expenditures
Section 56.125. Additional Improvements
Section 56.126. Changes, Additions, and Improvements
Section 56.128. Injuring Drainage Canal or Ditch
Section 56.135. Interest in Drainage Contract
Section 56.140. Public and Private Improvements
Section 56.141. Outside Drains
Section 56.142. Enlargement of Canals, Drains, and Other Outlets
Section 56.143. Contract for Improvements With the United States