Sec. 8888.161. GENERAL CONTRACTING AUTHORITY. (a) The authority may enter into a contract with any person on terms the board considers desirable, fair, and advantageous for the performance of its rights and powers under this chapter.
(b) The authority may enter into a contract with any person regarding the performance of any purpose or function of the authority, including a contract to jointly construct, finance, own, or operate works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, or appliances necessary to accomplish a purpose or function of the authority. A contract may be of unlimited duration.
(c) Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of general law or of a home-rule municipal charter or ordinance, the authority and a municipality may, after January 1, 2002, enter into a contract of unlimited duration.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 6 - Water and Wastewater
Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater
Chapter 8888 - North Harris County Regional Water Authority
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties
Section 8888.151. General Powers and Duties
Section 8888.152. Additional Powers
Section 8888.153. Authority Rules
Section 8888.154. Fees, Rates, and Charges
Section 8888.156. Production Fees
Section 8888.157. Groundwater Reduction Plan
Section 8888.158. Water Supply and Drought Contingency Plans
Section 8888.159. Acquisition, Construction, and Operation of Systems
Section 8888.160. Storage, Sale, or Reuse of Water or By-Product
Section 8888.161. General Contracting Authority
Section 8888.162. Specific Contracting Authority
Section 8888.163. Purchase of Surplus Property
Section 8888.164. Purchase of Interest in Project
Section 8888.165. Cooperation With Public Entities
Section 8888.166. Surface Water Delivery System
Section 8888.167. Conditional Approval of Construction Projects
Section 8888.168. Statement of Amounts of Water to Be Delivered
Section 8888.169. Effect of Municipal Annexation on Fees and Services