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Part V. Veterans Land Board

Chapter 176. Veterans Homes

40 TAC §176.11

The Veterans Land Board (VLB) adopts new §176.11, concerning construction requirements to Veterans Homes, without changes to the text published in the December 12, 1997, issue of the Texas Register (22 TexReg 12256). The text will not be republished.

The new section provides procedures for the awarding of contracts for the design, construction and operation and management of state veterans homes.

As adopted, the new rules provide a framework for the issuance of Requests for Proposals covering the design, construction, and operation and management of state veterans homes, and provide for selecting an entity to oversee all aspects of the design, construction and operation and management of state veterans homes.

No comments were received concerning the proposed rule.

This section is adopted under the provisions of Natural Resources Code, §164.004(6) which directs the VLB to adopt rules for the construction, acquisition, ownership, operation, maintenance, or equipping of veteran's homes.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on January 26, 1998.

TRD-9801132

Garry Mauro

Chairman

Veterans Land Board

Effective date: February 15, 1998

Proposal publication date: December 12, 1997

For further information, please call: (512) 305-9129