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TX Loc Govt Code § 81.030 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 81 - Commissioners Court|Subchapter B. Duties and Powers|Section 81.030. Testimony Before Commissioners Court

Sec. 81.030.  TESTIMONY BEFORE COMMISSIONERS COURT.  The commissioners court may require that testimony before the court be given under oath.  A person who makes a false statement under oath is subject to prosecution under Section 37.02, Penal Code.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 390, Sec. 1, eff. May 28, 1997.  Renumbered from Sec. 81.031 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 13.03(d), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 81.032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 81 - Commissioners Court|Subchapter B. Duties and Powers|Section 81.032. Acceptance of Donations and Bequests

Sec. 81.032.  ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS.  (a)  The commissioners court may accept a donation of labor or services, gift, grant, donation, bequest, or devise of money or other property on behalf of the county, including a donation under Chapter 38, Government Code, for the purpose of performing a function conferred by law on the county or a county officer.(b)  The commissioners court may not accept a donation described in Subsection (a) of over $1,000 for use in administering elections without the written consent of the secretary of state.(c)  The secretary of state may grant consent under Subsection (b) only if:(1)  the secretary consults with the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives on the proposed donation; and(2)  the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives unanimously agree to the secretary's grant of consent.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 172, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 935 (H.B. 2398), Sec. 40, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 24.002(11), eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1081 (H.B. 3470), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1000 (H.B. 2283), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 81.034 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 81 - Commissioners Court|Subchapter B. Duties and Powers|Section 81.034. Eligibility of County With No Incorporated Territory to Participate in Municipal Assistance Programs

Sec. 81.034.  ELIGIBILITY OF COUNTY WITH NO INCORPORATED TERRITORY TO PARTICIPATE IN MUNICIPAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.  A county that contains no incorporated territory of a municipality is eligible to apply on behalf of locations in the county that are census designated places as if the places were municipalities for the purpose of participating in any federal or state program that provides grants, loans, or other assistance to municipalities.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 314 (H.B. 2095), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 331 (H.B. 807), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 82.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 82 - County Clerk|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 82.001. Surety Bond and Oath of County Clerk; Self-Insurance

Sec. 82.001.  SURETY BOND AND OATH OF COUNTY CLERK;  SELF-INSURANCE.  (a)  The county clerk must, before beginning to perform the duties of office, execute a bond either with four or more good and sufficient sureties or with a surety company authorized to do business in the state as a surety.(b)  In lieu of the clerk obtaining the bond, the county may self-insure against losses that would have been covered by the bond.(c)  The bond must be:(1)  approved by the commissioners court;(2)  made payable to the county;(3)  conditioned that the clerk will faithfully perform the duties of office; and(4)  in an amount equal to at least 20 percent of the maximum amount of fees collected in any year during the term of office preceding the term for which the bond is to be given, but not less than $5,000 or more than $500,000.(d)  The clerk must take and subscribe the official oath, which must be endorsed on the bond if the bond is required.  The bond and oath shall be recorded in the county clerk's office and deposited in the office of the clerk of the district court.(e)  An injured party in a suit to which the county is a party may use and enter in the record in the suit a certified copy of the bond.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 9(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 82.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 82 - County Clerk|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 82.002. Surety Bond on Deputy Clerks and Employees; Self-Insurance

Sec. 82.002.  SURETY BOND ON DEPUTY CLERKS AND EMPLOYEES;  SELF-INSURANCE.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), the county clerk shall execute one or more surety bonds in accordance with this section to cover each deputy clerk or other employee.  The county clerk shall execute:(1)  an individual bond for each deputy clerk and other employee in an amount for each bond that is equal to the county clerk's bond; or(2)  a schedule surety bond or a blanket surety bond to cover all deputy clerks and all other employees in a total amount that is equal to the county clerk's bond.(b)  In lieu of a clerk obtaining a bond as required by Subsection (a), the county may self-insure against losses that would have been covered by the bond.(c)  A bond covering a deputy clerk or other employee must be conditioned in the same manner as the county clerk's bond. A bond covering a deputy clerk or other employee must be made payable to the county for the use and benefit of the county clerk.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 9(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 179 (H.B. 1494), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 82.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 82 - County Clerk|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 82.003. Errors and Omissions Insurance; Contingency Fund

Sec. 82.003.  ERRORS AND OMISSIONS INSURANCE;  CONTINGENCY FUND.  (a)  The county clerk shall obtain an insurance policy or similar coverage from a governmental pool operating under Chapter 119 covering the clerk and each deputy clerk against liability incurred through errors and omissions in the performance of their official duties.(b)  The policy or other coverage document must be in an amount equal to the maximum amount of fees collected in any year during the term of office preceding the term for which the policy is to be obtained.  However, the policy or other coverage document must be in an amount of at least $10,000 but is not required to exceed $500,000.  If the policy or other coverage document provides coverage for other county officials, the policy or other coverage document must be in an amount of at least $1 million.(c)  The commissioners court may establish a contingency fund to provide the coverage required by this section if it is determined by the county clerk that insurance coverage is unavailable at a reasonable cost. |Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 9(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 561, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 3.01, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 82.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 82 - County Clerk|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 82.004. Premiums

Sec. 82.004.  PREMIUMS.  The commissioners court of a county shall pay out of the general fund of the county the premiums for a bond or insurance policy required by this chapter.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 82.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 82 - County Clerk|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 82.005. Appointment, Oath, and Powers of Deputy Clerk

Sec. 82.005.  APPOINTMENT, OATH, AND POWERS OF DEPUTY CLERK.  (a)  An appointment by the county clerk of a deputy clerk must be in writing, be signed by the county clerk, and bear the seal of the county court.  The county clerk shall record the appointment in the county clerk's office and shall deposit it in the office of the district clerk.(b)  A deputy clerk must take the official oath.(c)  A deputy clerk acts in the name of the county clerk and may perform all official acts that the county clerk may perform.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 82.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 82 - County Clerk|Subchapter B. Miscellaneous Powers and Duties|Section 82.051. Electronic Display of Official and Legal Notices by County Clerk

Sec. 82.051.  ELECTRONIC DISPLAY OF OFFICIAL AND LEGAL NOTICES BY COUNTY CLERK.  (a)  In this section, "electronic display" includes a display:(1)  by the use of an electronic kiosk, electronic bulletin board, or other similar device designed to provide readily accessible information; or(2)  on a county's public Internet website.(b)  A county clerk may post an official and legal notice by electronic display instead of posting a physical document.  An electronic display of information posted under this section using a device described by Subsection (a)(1) must meet the location, time, and accessibility requirements provided by law for the posting of the notice.  An electronic display of information posted under this section on a county's public Internet website must meet the time requirements provided by law for the posting of the notice.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 968 (H.B. 3601), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 84.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 84 - County Auditor|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 84.001. Effect of Reference to "District Judges"; Majority Vote Required

Sec. 84.001.  EFFECT OF REFERENCE TO "DISTRICT JUDGES";  MAJORITY VOTE REQUIRED.  (a)  In this chapter, a reference to district judges means the district judges having jurisdiction in the county.(b)  A majority vote of the district judges is required to perform an act required or permitted of the district judges unless the law specifically provides otherwise.  If only one district judge has jurisdiction in the county, the judge may act alone.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 84.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 84 - County Auditor|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 84.002. Appointment of County Auditor

Sec. 84.002.  APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY AUDITOR.  (a)  In a county with a population of 10,200 or more, the district judges shall appoint a county auditor.(b)  In a county with a population of less than 10,200:(1)  the district judges may appoint a county auditor if the judges determine that the county's financial circumstances warrant the appointment;  and(2)  the district judges shall appoint a county auditor if:(A)  the commissioners court finds that a county auditor is necessary to carry out county business and enters an order in its minutes stating the reason for this finding;(B)  the order is certified to the district judges;  and(C)  the district judges find the reason stated by the commissioners court to be good and sufficient.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1167, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 84.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 84 - County Auditor|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 84.003. Procedure for Appointment

Sec. 84.003.  PROCEDURE FOR APPOINTMENT.  (a)  The district judges shall appoint the county auditor at a special meeting held for that purpose.  If a majority of the judges cannot agree on the selection of a person as county auditor, one of the judges shall certify that fact to the governor, who shall appoint another district judge to act and vote with the district judges to select the county auditor.(b)  The clerk of the district court shall record the judges' action in the minutes of the court and certify it to the commissioners court.  The commissioners court shall record in its minutes the judges' action and an order directing the payment of the auditor's salary.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 84.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 84 - County Auditor|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 84.004. Term

Sec. 84.004.  TERM.  The term of office of a county auditor is two years.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 84.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 84 - County Auditor|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 84.005. Procedure for Appointment and Term in Populous County

Sec. 84.005.  PROCEDURE FOR APPOINTMENT AND TERM IN POPULOUS COUNTY.  (a)  In a county with a population of 3.3 million or more, the district judges shall hold a meeting for the purpose of appointing a county auditor.  For a county auditor to be appointed, a majority of the district judges must be present at the meeting and a candidate for the office must receive at least a two-thirds vote of the district judges who are present and voting at the meeting.  Each judge may nominate any number of candidates for the office.(b)  The term of office of the county auditor begins on January 1 of each odd-numbered year.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 10(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 48, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 84.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 84 - County Auditor|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 84.006. Qualifications

Sec. 84.006.  QUALIFICATIONS.  (a)  A county auditor must be:(1)  a competent accountant with at least two years' experience in auditing and accounting;(2)  thoroughly competent in public business details; and(3)  a person of unquestionably good moral character and intelligence.(b)  Before making an appointment the district judges shall carefully investigate and consider the person's qualifications.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 11(b), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 84.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 84 - County Auditor|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 84.007. Bond and Oath

Sec. 84.007.  BOND AND OATH.  (a)  Before taking office and within 20 days after the date of a county auditor's appointment, the county auditor must execute a bond.  The bond must be:(1)  a good and sufficient surety bond or a bond secured by two or more good and sufficient personal sureties;(2)  in the amount of $5,000 or more;(3)  payable to the district judges;(4)  conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of county auditor;  and(5)  approved by the district judges.(b)  The county auditor must take the official oath and a written oath that lists the positions of public or private trust previously held and the length of service in each of those positions and that states:(1)  that he has the qualifications required by this chapter;  and(2)  that he will not be personally interested in a contract with the county.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 84.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 84 - County Auditor|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 84.008. Joint Employment of County Auditor

Sec. 84.008.  JOINT EMPLOYMENT OF COUNTY AUDITOR.  (a)  Except as provided by Section 84.005, the commissioners courts of two or more counties may agree to jointly employ and compensate a county auditor.(b)  After the commissioners courts have determined that an auditor is necessary in the disposition of county business and after the agreement is made, the commissioners court of each county shall enter in its minutes an order stating its determination of the necessity and shall certify the order to the district judges of the county.  If the judges find the orders good and sufficient, they shall appoint the county auditor by an order recorded in the minutes of the district courts of all counties party to the agreement.  The district clerk of each county shall certify the order to the commissioners court of that county, who shall record the order in its minutes.(c)  The county auditor is appointed for a term beginning on the day of appointment.(d)  In matters required by this section to be done by the district judges, a majority vote of the judges controls.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 541, Sec. 1, eff. May 31, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 16.001, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 84.0085 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 84 - County Auditor|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 84.0085. Continuing Education

Sec. 84.0085.  CONTINUING EDUCATION.  (a)  During each full term of office, a county auditor must successfully complete at least 40 classroom hours of instruction in courses relating to the duties of the county auditor and accredited by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy as continuing professional education credits for certified public accountants.  On the completion of the courses and the accumulation of the continuing professional education credits, the county auditor must certify that fact to the district judges.(b)  For purposes of removal for incompetency under another law, "incompetency" in the case of a county auditor includes the failure to complete the courses in accordance with this section.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 11(b), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 84.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 84 - County Auditor|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 84.009. Removal

Sec. 84.009.  REMOVAL.  (a)  A county auditor may be removed from office and a successor appointed if, after due investigation by the district judges who appointed the auditor, it is proven that the auditor:(1)  has committed official misconduct;  or(2)  is incompetent to faithfully discharge the duties of the office of county auditor.(b)  The district judges who appointed a county auditor under Section 84.002(b)(2) or Section 84.008 may discontinue the services of the auditor after the expiration of one year after the date of the appointment if it is clearly shown that the auditor is not necessary and the auditor's services are not commensurate with the auditor's salary.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 84.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 84 - County Auditor|Subchapter B. Assistants|Section 84.021. Assistants

Sec. 84.021.  ASSISTANTS.  (a)  From time to time the county auditor may certify to the district judges a list stating the number of assistants to be appointed, the name, duties, qualifications, and experience of each appointee, and the salary to be paid each appointee.  The district judges, after careful consideration of the application for the appointment of the assistants and after inquiry concerning the appointees' qualifications, the positions sought to be filled, and the reasonableness of the requested salaries, shall prepare a list of the appointees that the judges approve and the salary to be paid each.  The judges shall certify this list to the commissioners court, which shall order the salaries to be paid on the performance of services and shall appropriate an adequate amount of money for this purpose.(b)  If an emergency exists, the county auditor shall recommend the appointment of temporary assistants, and after a hearing held in accordance with Section 152.905, the district judges shall determine the number, salaries, and duration of employment of the assistants.(c)  An assistant must take the usual oath of office for faithful performance of duty.  The county auditor may require an assistant to give a bond and may determine the terms of the bond.  The bond must run in favor of the county and the county auditor as their interests indicate.  The county shall pay for the bond.(d)  If only one assistant is appointed, the assistant, during the absence or unavoidable detention of the county auditor, may perform the duties required by law of the county auditor.  If more than one assistant is appointed, the county auditor may designate the assistant to perform those duties during the absence or unavoidable detention of the county auditor.(e)  The county auditor may discharge an assistant.  The district judges approving an appointment have the right annually to withdraw the approval and change the number of assistants permitted.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1169, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 84.901 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 3 - Organization of County Government|Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers|Chapter 84 - County Auditor|Subchapter Z. Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 84.901. Supplies

Sec. 84.901.  SUPPLIES.  A county auditor may purchase, at the county's expense and in the manner provided by law, necessary ledgers, books, records, blank forms, stationery, equipment, telephone service, and postage.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|