An applicant requesting information on financial assistance will make an appointment with the staff of the board for a preapplication conference. At a minimum, the preapplication conference should be attended by a member of the governing body of the applicant, the consulting engineer, and the financial advisor. The primary purposes of the meeting are: to establish basic eligibility of the project and applicant for financial assistance; to acquaint the applicant with the general, legal, and fiscal requirements of an application for funding; and to assist the applicant in completing an application.

Source Note:The provisions of this §375.31 adopted to be effective February 11, 1999, 24 TexReg 769.