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.