Texas Local Government Code - Section 83.005. Appointment Of Person To Act In Treasurer's Place
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§ 83.005. APPOINTMENT OF PERSON TO ACT IN TREASURER'S
PLACE . (a) In a county in which the county treasurer does not have
a deputy, the county treasurer may appoint a person, subject to the
approval of the commissioners court, to act in the treasurer's
place. The appointed person may act in the treasurer's place only
if the treasurer is absent, unavoidably detained, incapacitated, or
unable to act.
(b) The treasurer shall provide the commissioners court
with the details justifying an appointment under this section. The
commissioners court may require proof of any detail provided by the
treasurer.
(c) The appointed person may act for the treasurer only
after:
(1) the commissioners court approves the appointment;
(2) the appointment is recorded in the minutes of the
court; and
(3) the appointed person gives a surety bond in favor
of the county and the county treasurer, as their interests may
appear, in an amount determined by the commissioners court.
(d) If the treasurer appoints a person other than a
regularly employed county employee, the appointed person may not
receive any compensation from the county.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended
by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 103, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Section: 82.003 82.004 82.005 83.001 83.002 83.003 83.004 83.005 83.006 84.001 84.002 84.003 84.004 84.005 84.006
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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