Texas Administrative Code
Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD
Chapter 517 - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Subchapter B - COST-SHARE ASSISTANCE FOR WATER SUPPLY ENHANCEMENT
Section 517.35 - Contract for Cost-Sharing
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) On approval of an application for cost-sharing by the State Board, the State Board or the designated SWCD shall negotiate cost-sharing contracts with the successful applicants in the project territory.
(b) The State Board or the designated SWCD shall negotiate a contract with the successful applicant subject to:
(c) On completion of the negotiations by the SWCD, it shall submit the proposed contract to the State Board for approval.
(d) The State Board shall examine the contract and if the State Board finds that the contract meets all the conditions of the State Board's resolution, instructions, and rules, it shall approve the contract and provide to the individual on faithful performance of the terms of the contract the money that constitutes the state's share of the project.
(e) The State Board may develop guidelines to allow partial payment of the state's share of a cost-sharing contract as certain portions or percentages of contracted work are completed, but state money may not be provided in advance for work remaining to be done.