Texas Local Government Code - Section 85.002. New Bond Requirement; Removal
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§ 85.002. NEW BOND REQUIREMENT; REMOVAL. (a) If a surety
of the sheriff dies, moves permanently from the state, becomes
insolvent, or is released from liability in accordance with law or
if the commissioners court considers the sheriff's bond
insufficient, the commissioners court shall cite the sheriff to
appear at a time named in the citation, after the 10th day but on or
before the 30th day after the date of issuance of the citation, and
require the sheriff to execute a new bond with good and sufficient
security.
(b) If the sheriff neglects or refuses to appear and execute
the bond on or before the designated time, that person may not
exercise the functions of office and shall be removed from office by
the district judge in the manner prescribed by law for the removal
of county officers.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Section: 84.0085 84.009 84.021 84.901 84.902 85.001 85.0011 85.002 85.0025 85.003 85.004 85.005 85.006 85.021 85.022
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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