Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-20
ASSESSORS OATH.

that may be rendered TO me for taxa
ton by any corporation or individual
or by their agent or representative, "a
fully as may be practicable, and tina
| will as fully as is practica bic view
and inspect all other taxable property
said county rendered to me al
aforesaid, that | will to the best o.
my ability-make a true estim te q
the cash value, the market value Of
such property, if such property has a
market value, and if 1t has no mar keI
value, then the real value of all such
property, both real and personal, on
the LIST day of January next proceed
ING, and that will make up and at
tach to each assessment sheet made
up and sworn to by the said property
owners, their agents or representatives,
true assessment and valuation OF
said property, together with memo
randa of all facts which | may learn
bearing upon the vaule of said taxa
bic Property, and that | will make
all possible inquiry relative to the
true ualue of such property, and that
will attach said memoranda and
statement of facts that may ascer-
tain as aforesaid to the said assess
ment sheet of the respective property
owners. That | have read and I'M
derstand the several provisions of the
Constitution and laws of this state
relative to the valuation of taxable
property, and that | will faithfully do
and perform every duty required of
me as Tax Assessor bv the Constitu-
ton and laws of this state, so help
me God
Article 5124. The board of equal
ization shall have power and IL Is made
their official duty to supervise lie as'
sessment of their respective counties,
and if satisfied that the valuation OF
any property is not In accordance
with the laws OF the State, to increase
or diminish the same and to affiX a
proper valuation thereto. as provided
for in Article 5123 of this act, and
when any Assessor in this State shall
have furnished said court with he rem
iition. as provided for in Article 5l23
D.. this act, it shqll b The duty Of such
court to call befol ii such persons as
nits Judgement may know the market
value or true value nj such property,
IS the case may be, hy the proper pre-
,ess, who shall testify under oath the
character. quality and quantity of such
property, as well as the value thereof,
said court after hearing the evidence
shall fix the vame of such property in
with the evidence SO m !
reduced and as provided for in article !
1928 of this act; and their action in |
uch case or cases shall be final
Art 5i24-c. When a commissioners
'ourt in this State convenes. as a
,oard Of equalization. before consider
ne the subject of equalization of prop
rty values for the purpose of taxation,
ach member of the court, including
he county judge, shall take and sub
cribe the following oath: l.........,
member of the board of equalization
f .......... county, for the year A.
}. ........, hereby solemnly swear
hat in the performance of my duties
S a member of such board for said
ear. | will not vote to allow any tax
bic property to stand assessed on the
Ak rolls of said county for said year at
ny sum which | believe to be less
han its true market value, or If it
as no market value; then its real
alue: hat | will faithfully endeavor
nd as member of said board
I'LL move to have each item
( taxable property which | believe
D. be assessed for said year at
ass than it's true market value or real
alue raised on the tax rolls to what
believe TO be its true cash value, If
has a market value, if not then its
cal value and that / will faithfully
ndeavor to have the assessed valu-
ton of all property sub
sct to taxation within said county
tand upon the tax rolls of said coun-
= for said year at its true cash mar
ct value, or if it has no market
alue.. then its real value, / further
olemnly swear that / have read and
Understand the provisions contained
the Constitution and laws of this
tate relative to the valuation of tax
BILE property, and that l will faith
lily perform all duties required of me
nder the Constitution and laws of this
tate. so help me God Said oath
hall be filed and recorded in the COM
lissioners court record as part OF
lie proceedings OF that term Of court. {