Common Statutes – Political Subdivisions
Common Statutes – Political Subdivisions Find the common statute below that contains these snippets of law. All codes listed below will be used at least once. Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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Snippet Requires payment and performance bonds for Public Works Requires or encourages purchases through the Texas Department of Corrections Work can be stopped or the contract voided because of lack of Worker’s Comp. This statute names nine (9) professional services If you assist someone in making a minor change to a bid documents, you are possibly a felon Worker’s Compensation is required for a building or construction contract 2015 legislation allows clarification of a request for public information Decals, insignia and equipment must be removed from law enforcement vehicles before sale. Allow Public/Private partnerships between government entities and private companies. Interlocal Cooperation Act – entities may participate in coops between each other, and agency of the state or another state Expanded the anticompetitive Federal laws, not allowing manufactures to price discriminate against distributors that are equally situated Retainage of more than 5% must be held in an interesting bearing account Requires or encourages purchases from the Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities – moved to Texas Workforce Commission in 2015 Prevailing Wage Rate on construction of any public works Prompt Payment Act Alternative Construction Delivery Methods Describes the importance of classifying an employee vs. and independent contractor Defines prohibition against nepotism and the degrees of relationships Allows political subdivisions to purchase through state contracts This chapter says it is a criminal offence to accept a bribe Property and Casualty insurance can be issued only on forms approved by the Texas Department of Insurance Required manufactures of computer and TV related technology to recycle and asks entities to encourage the use of recycled products
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Snippet 2015 legislation added the Texas Facilities Commission Center for alternative Finance and Procurement to this code 2015 legislation that requires disclosure of interested parties on purchases that require action by the governing board or is $1 million dollars or greater Applies reciprocal penalties on vendors in states that penalize Texas vendors at the same rate Describes requirements for the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property 2015 legislation lowered the amount of gifts an officer or family member can receive in the preceding 12 months to $100 Federal law that prohibits anticompetitive activities Defined consolidated insurance program as it applies to construction project Supplemented the Sherman Antitrust Act with specific violations Provides penalties for the abuse of official capacity and misuse of official information Declares every contract, combination, or conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce is unlawful Allows local governments to purchase through DIR Seized property can be sold and funds spent on budgeted needs. Governs airports, tollways and public roadways Work on construction may be stopped if proper coverage is not provided
Insurance Code 1181, 151
Penal Code Title 8 36, 37, 39
Local Government Code 171, 176, 271, 302
Government Code 497.024, 552, 573, 791, 2054, 2155, 2175, 2251, 2252, 2253, 2254, 2258, 2267, 2268, 2269
Health and Safety Code 361
Labor Code 214, 406.096
Transportation Code 22, 66, 431
Worker’s Compensation Rule 110.110
Human resources Code 122
Code of Criminal Procedures 18.17, 59.06
Texas Free Antitrust Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
Clayton Antitrust Act
Robinson-Patman Act
Enterprise
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Snippet Requires payment and performance bonds for Public Works Requires or encourages purchases through the Texas Department of Corrections Work can be stopped or the contract voided because of lack of Worker’s Comp. This statute names nine (9) professional services If you assist someone in making a minor change to a bid documents, you are possibly a felon Worker’s Compensation is required for a building or construction contract 2015 legislation allows clarification of a request for public information Decals, insignia and equipment must be removed from law enforcement vehicles before sale. Allow Public/Private partnerships between government entities and private companies. Interlocal Cooperation Act – entities may participate in coops between each other, and agency of the state or another state Expanded the anticompetitive Federal laws, not allowing manufactures to price discriminate against distributors that are equally situated Retainage of more than 5% must be held in an interesting bearing account Requires or encourages purchases from the Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities – moved to Texas Workforce Commission in 2015 Prevailing Wage Rate on construction of any public works Prompt Payment Act Alternative Construction Delivery Methods Describes the importance of classifying an employee vs. and independent contractor Defines prohibition against nepotism and the degrees of relationships Allows political subdivisions to purchase through state contracts This chapter says it is a criminal offence to accept a bribe Property and Casualty insurance can be issued only on forms approved by the Texas Department of Insurance Required manufactures of computer and TV related technology to recycle and asks entities to encourage the use of recycled products
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Snippet 2015 legislation added the Texas Facilities Commission Center for alternative Finance and Procurement to this code 2015 legislation that requires disclosure of interested parties on purchases that require action by the governing board or is $1 million dollars or greater Applies reciprocal penalties on vendors in states that penalize Texas vendors at the same rate Describes requirements for the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property 2015 legislation lowered the amount of gifts an officer or family member can receive in the preceding 12 months to $100 Federal law that prohibits anticompetitive activities Defined consolidated insurance program as it applies to construction project Supplemented the Sherman Antitrust Act with specific violations Provides penalties for the abuse of official capacity and misuse of official information Declares every contract, combination, or conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce is unlawful Allows local governments to purchase through DIR Seized property can be sold and funds spent on budgeted needs. Governs airports, tollways and public roadways Work on construction may be stopped if proper coverage is not provided
Insurance Code 1181, 151
Penal Code Title 8 36, 37, 39
Local Government Code 171, 176, 271, 302
Government Code 497.024, 552, 573, 791, 2054, 2155, 2175, 2251, 2252, 2253, 2254, 2258, 2267, 2268, 2269
Health and Safety Code 361
Labor Code 214, 406.096
Transportation Code 22, 66, 431
Worker’s Compensation Rule 110.110
Human resources Code 122
Code of Criminal Procedures 18.17, 59.06
Texas Free Antitrust Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
Clayton Antitrust Act
Robinson-Patman Act
Enterprise
