The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-03-26
/, member
of the board of equalization of

- County, Texas,
for the year 10, do solemnly
swear that in the performance of
my duties as a member of such
board for this year, | have not
voted to allow any taxable prop
erty to stand assessed on the
tax rolls of said county for said
year at any sum which | believe
to be less than its true market
value in any case of property
which had a market value, or in
any other case its real value;
that have faithfully endeavored
and as a member of said board
did move and vote or vote for a
motion then and there made, to
have each item of taxable prop
erty subject to taxation in said
county which | believed to be
assessed for said year at less
than its true market value, in all
cases its real value, raised on the
tax rolls to what | believed to be
its true market value, if it had a
market value, and if it had no
market value, then to it's real
value; and that | have faithfully
endeavored to have the assessed
valuation of all property subject
to taxation within said county
stand upon the tax rolls Of said
county for said year at its true
market value in all cases of prop
erty which had Il market value,
and in all other cases at its real
value, 50 help me God.
THE failure, neglect or refu-
sal of any County Judge or
County Commissioner to take
and subscribe to the foregoing
oath at the conclusion of the
labors of such board of equaliza-
ton, and likewise the failure,
neglect or refusal of any County
Clerk to administer such oath
and record same in the minutes
of said court, shall constitute
malfeaSance in Office and official
misconduct, and shall be cause
for removal of such officer from
office.
Art. 5124-E. Wcnever the
fact is brought to the knowledge
of the Attorney General of this
State that any Tax Assessor,
County Judge or County Com
missioner has failed, refused or
neglected to comply with any of
the provisions Of this act, he
shall at once file suit for the re-
moval from Office of such officer
or officers thus offending. Such
proceedings for the removal of
such officer or officers herein
provided for may be brought in
the District County of the county
of such officers residence, or in
any District Court of Travis
County, Texas, and juriS diction
to try such cases is hereby con
ferrcd on the District Court of
Travis County. Any person who
shall hereafter be found guilty
of violation Of any of the pro-
visions of this act and who shall
be removed from office for any
malfeasance in Office or official
misconduct as defined in this act,
or in any of the provisions Of
chapter N, Acts of the First
Called Session of the Thirtieth
Legislature of the State of Texas,
shall thereafter be ineligible TO
reelection or to reappolntment
to such office. In addition to the
penalties hereinbefore provided
in this act, any person found
guilty of a violation of this act or
of violation of any of the pro
visions of Chapter N, Acts of
the First Called Session of the
Thirtieth Legislature OF the State
of Texas, shall be liable on his
official bond in the name of the
State of Texas, for the benefit of
the road aud bridge fund Of his
county, for any sum not less than
$500 nor more than 1000. The
retirement or resignation from
Office of any officer named in this
act shall not abate any suit for