Sec. 775.073. EXPENDITURES. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, district funds may be disbursed only by check, draft, order, or other instrument that:
(1) is signed by at least a majority of the board's commissioners; or
(2) is signed by the treasurer, or by the assistant treasurer if the treasurer is absent or unavailable, and countersigned by the president, or by the vice president if the president is absent or unavailable.
(b) The board by resolution may allow a district employee who has executed a bond in an amount equal to the amount required for the district treasurer to sign an instrument to disburse district funds. An expenditure of more than $2,000 may not be paid unless the expenditure is presented to the board and the board approves the expenditure.
(c) The board may authorize the disbursement of district funds transferred by federal reserve wire system. The board by resolution may authorize wire transfers to accounts in the district's name or accounts not in the district's name.
(d) Any property, including an interest in property, purchased or leased using district funds, wholly or partly, must remain the property of the district, regardless of whether the property is used by a third party under a contract for services or otherwise, until the property is disposed of in accordance with Section 775.0735.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1107 (H.B. 3798), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 411 (H.B. 2519), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 775 - Emergency Services Districts
Subchapter E. Finances and Bonds
Section 775.071. Limitation on Indebtedness
Section 775.0735. Disposition of Property
Section 775.074. Ad Valorem Tax
Section 775.0745. Election to Increase Tax Rate
Section 775.075. Reduction of Ad Valorem Tax Rate
Section 775.0751. Sales and Use Tax
Section 775.0752. Sales and Use Tax Election Procedures
Section 775.0753. Sales and Use Tax Effective Date; Boundary Change
Section 775.0754. Sales and Use Tax Agreement With Municipality After Annexation
Section 775.076. Bonds and Notes Authorized
Section 775.077. Election to Approve Bonds and Notes
Section 775.078. Bond Anticipation Notes
Section 775.082. Audit of District in Less Populous Counties
Section 775.0821. Alternative to Audit of District in Less Populous Counties
Section 775.0825. Audit of District in Certain Populous Counties
Section 775.083. Annual Report
Section 775.084. Competitive Bids
Section 775.085. Loan for Real Property or Emergency Services Equipment