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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to authorizing political subdivisions to lease property |
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owned by the political subdivision to other governmental entities |
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without following competitive purchasing procedures. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 272, Local Government Code, is amended |
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by adding Section 272.005 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 272.005. LEASE OF PROPERTY TO GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY. |
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(a) To promote a public purpose of the political subdivision, a |
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political subdivision may: |
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(1) lease property owned by the political subdivision |
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to another political subdivision or an agency of the state or |
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federal government; or |
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(2) make an agreement to provide office space in |
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property owned by the political subdivision to the other political |
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subdivision or agency. |
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(b) In acting under Subsection (a), the political |
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subdivision: |
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(1) shall determine the terms of the lease or |
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agreement so as to promote and maintain the public purpose; |
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(2) may provide for the lease of the property or |
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provision of the office space at less than fair market value; and |
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(3) is not required to comply with any competitive |
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purchasing procedure or any notice and publication requirement |
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imposed by this chapter or other law. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |