Texas Local Government Code - Section 86.003. New Bond; Removal
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§ 86.003. NEW BOND; REMOVAL. (a) If any of the sureties
of a constable dies, permanently moves from this state, becomes
insolvent, or is released from liability as provided by law or if
the commissioners court determines that the bond of the constable
is insufficient, the court shall issue a citation that requires the
constable to appear at a time set in the citation, after the 10th
day but on or before the 30th day after the date the citation is
issued, in order to execute a new bond with good and sufficient
surety.
(b) If the constable neglects or refuses to appear to
execute the bond at the designated time, the constable shall cease
to perform the duties of the office and shall be removed from office
by the judge of the district court in the manner provided by law for
the removal of county officers.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Section: 85.006 85.021 85.022 85.023 86.001 86.002 86.0021 86.003 86.011 86.012 86.021 86.022 86.023 86.024 86.025
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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