Texas § LG.84.007 - BOND AND OATH
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§ LG.84.007. BOND AND OATH
BOND AND OATH. (a) Before taking office and within 20 days after the date of a county auditor's appointment, the county auditor must execute a bond. The bond must be: (1) a good and sufficient surety bond or a bond secured by two or more good and sufficient personal sureties; (2) in the amount of $5,000 or more; (3) payable to the district judges; (4) conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of county auditor; and (5) approved by the district judges. (b) The county auditor must take the official oath and a written oath that lists the positions of public or private trust previously held and the length of service in each of those positions and that states: (1) that he has the qualifications required by this chapter; and (2) that he will not be personally interested in a contract with the county. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
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Section LG.84.007 ("BOND AND OATH") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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