3 of 1921 which stated that it was the policy of the state to self-insure 1 its buildings through a state self-insurance fund and to thereafter prohibit state agencies from obtaining property insurance to cover state buildings. The opinion relied on Senate Concurrent Resolution No.
The comptroller stated that "a state entity may not purchase fire insurance for its buildings and the contents therein unless it has both explicit or implied statutory authority and a specific appropriation for that purpose." The comptroller concluded that there was no such authority in the present case.Īttorney General Opinion JM-551 (1986) determined that state policy prevented a state agency from purchasing insurance policies on state buildings or their contents, unless legislation expressly authorized the purchase. In January 1991, the Comptroller of Public Accounts advised the agency that a voucher submitted to the comptroller requesting payment for fire and casualty insurance would not be paid.
In March 1985, the Texas Surplus Property Agency obtained fire and casualty insurance to cover its warehouses. In August 1984, the state auditor recommended that the agency obtain insurance to cover the buildings it owned. Pursuant to this statutory authorization, the agency operates warehouses in Houston, Lubbock, and San Antonio. It is also responsible for warehousing and redistributing surplus state property. 6252-6b, § 4(a), (b) see Attorney General Opinions JM-639 (1987) JM-417 (1985) (discussing duties of Texas Surplus Property Agency).
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article 6252-6b and given responsibility for receiving, warehousing, and redistributing surplus federal property pursuant to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, title 40 of the United States Code section 484(j). The Texas Surplus Property Agency was created pursuant to V.T.C.S. On behalf of the Texas Surplus Property Agency, you ask whether the agency is authorized to obtain fire and casualty insurance to insure its warehouses. Re: Whether the Texas Surplus Property Agency is authorized to obtain fire and casualty insurance to protect agency buildings, and related questions (RQ-53) Titzman Executive Director Texas Surplus Property Agency P.
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