Section 60.040 - Publication of Notice for Sales, Easements, and Leases in Excess of 50 Years(a) Before making a sale, easement, or lease of real property for more than 50 years, the district shall publish a notice in the manner provided in Section 60.035.(b) A district may enter into negotiations with one or more potential buyers, easement grantees, or lessees before the publication of the notice without affecting the validity of the sale, easement, or lease.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 427,Sec. 3, eff. 6/1/2017.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 539,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2015.Amended By Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 588, Sec. 2, eff. 6/20/2003.Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 23, Sec. 2, eff. 4/6/1993 Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. 8/30/1971.