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Local Government Code §171.003

In force on Feb 09, 2016 · this text took effect Aug 28, 1989 · same as today's text

PROHIBITED ACTS; PENALTY

(a) A local public official commits an offense if the official knowingly: (1) violates Section 171.004 ; (2) acts as surety for a business entity that has work, business, or a contract with the governmental entity; or (3) acts as surety on any official bond required of an officer of the governmental entity. (b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

History: Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 40(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 30, 2018 to Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Aug 28, 1989 · seen Nov 2018–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0105 (Feb 09, 2016): Application of the conflict of interest rules in chapter 171 of the Local Government Code to members of a planning and zoning commission or historic landmark commission who reside or own property within the historic district
GA-0784 (Jan 07, 2010): Whether a sheriff has a conflict of interest under Local Government Code chapter 171 concerning certain bail-bond duties of the sheriff, when the Sheriff s stepson and his stepson's wife are employed as agents of a bail bond surety
GA-0671 (Apr 21, 2008): Whether under section 81.002(a) ofthe Local Government Code, the countycommissioner's oath provision, a county may employ a subcontracting company that is owned by a commissioner

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