Texas § LG.324.042 - OATH AND BOND
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§ LG.324.042. OATH AND BOND
OATH AND BOND. (a) Within 30 days after the date a board member is appointed, the member must qualify by taking the official oath and by filing a good and sufficient bond with the county clerk. (b) The bond must be: (1) payable to the order of the commissioners court; (2) payable in an amount prescribed by the commissioners court of $5,000 or more; and (3) conditioned that the board member will faithfully perform the duties of a board member, including the proper handling of all money that comes into the board member's hands in the board member's official capacity. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 71(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1039, Sec. 5, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.
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