(a) This section applies to a charter holder unless alternative procedures for awarding a contract for the construction, repair, or renovation of a structure, road, highway, or other improvement or addition to real property have been approved by the commissioner of education under §100.1006 of this title (relating to Optional Open-Enrollment Charter Provisions for Contracting and Purchasing) and the open-enrollment charter has been amended by the commissioner to adopt the approved procedures.     
      (b) A charter holder shall comply with Local Government Code, Chapter 271, Subchapter B, in awarding any contract for the construction, repair, or renovation of a structure, road, highway, or other improvement or addition to real property if the contract requires the expenditure of public funds in the amount specified by Local Government Code, §271.024. A requirement in that subchapter applies to a school district or the board of trustees of a school district applies to a charter school, the governing body of a charter holder, or the governing body of a charter school.     
      (c) Local Government Code, Chapter 271, Subchapter B, does not apply to a contract executed prior to September 1, 2001.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §100.1073 adopted to be effective April 18, 2002, 27 TexReg 3110; amended to be effective September 18, 2014, 39 TexReg 7295