SECTION 174.12. Application Process

The appointing authority shall solicit and select contractors in accordance with the procedure governing alternative appointment programs contained in Article 26.04, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(1) Notification. The notification of the opportunity to apply (NOA) to be a contractor shall be distributed in a manner that reasonably covers all practicing members of the bar within the county or other region designated by the appointing authority. The notification shall inform attorneys of all requirements for submitting applications.

(2) Opportunity to Respond. All potential contractors shall have the same opportunity to respond to the NOA and be considered for the award of a contract. All potential contractors shall have at least 30 days from the issuance of the NOA to respond. The appointing authority may provide for less than 30 days to respond if a contract needs to be awarded on an emergency basis. A contract awarded on an emergency basis may not exceed 90 days in duration.

(3) Application. All applications must be submitted in writing and shall be maintained by the appointing authority or contracting authority in accordance with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission Retention Schedule for Local Records-Local Schedule GR.

Source Note: The provisions of this §174.12 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 10094; amended to be effective January 10, 2018, 43 TexReg 229