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Section 34.376 – Citation of act — definitions.

Effective – 28 Aug 2011 34.376. Citation of act — definitions. — 1. Sections 34.376 to 34.380 may be known as the “Transparency in Private Attorney Contracts Act”. 2. As used in sections 34.376 to 34.380, the following terms shall mean: (1) “Government attorney”, an attorney employed by the state as an assistant attorney general; […]

Section 34.378 – Contingent fee contracts, limitations — written proposals, when — standard addendum — posting of contracts on website — record-keeping requirements — fees, limitation on — report, contents.

Effective – 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories 34.378. Contingent fee contracts, limitations — written proposals, when — standard addendum — posting of contracts on website — record-keeping requirements — fees, limitation on — report, contents. — 1. The state shall not enter into a contingency fee contract with a private attorney unless the attorney general […]

Section 34.380 – Contractual authority not expanded.

Effective – 28 Aug 2011 34.380. Contractual authority not expanded. — Nothing in sections 34.376 to 34.380 shall be construed to expand the authority of any state agency or state agent to enter into contracts where no such authority previously existed. ­­——– (L. 2011 H.B. 111 merged with S.B. 59)