Opinion No.

Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Robert G. Neal, Jr. Sabine County Attorney P.O. Box 1783 Hemphill, Texas 75948

Re: Whether a county may exchange surplus property for non-monetary consideration (RQ-0029)

Dear Mr. Neal:

Sabine County has solicited bids on surplus county equipment pursuant to chapter 263, subchapter D of the Local Government Code, and has received a bid offering non-monetary consideration, specifically rock worth $20,000, in exchange for certain items of surplus property. Your predecessor asked whether the commissioners court may accept…