Title LG, Local Government Code

Sec. 81.0025. CONTINUING EDUCATION. (a) A county commissioner must successfully complete at least 16 hours of continuing education in the performance of the duties of county commissioners at least once in each 12-month period. (b) Continuing education instruction required by this…

Sec. 81.003. CLERK. (a) The county clerk is the clerk of the commissioners court. The clerk shall: (1) serve the court during each of its terms; (2) keep the court's books, papers, records, and effects; and (3) issue the notices, writs, and process necessary for the proper execut…

Sec. 81.004. SEAL. (a) The commissioners court shall have a seal on which is engraved: (1) the words "Commissioners Court, (name of county) County, Texas"; and (2) a five-pointed star or a design selected by the court and approved by the secretary of state. (b) The clerk shall ke…

Sec. 81.005. TERMS OF COURT, MEETINGS. (a) At the last regular term of each fiscal year of the county, the commissioners court by order shall designate a day of the week on which the court shall convene in a regular term each month during the next fiscal year. If the completion o…

Sec. 81.006. QUORUM; VOTE REQUIRED FOR TAX LEVY. (a) Three members of the commissioners court constitute a quorum for conducting county business except the levying of a county tax. (b) A county tax may be levied at any regularly scheduled meeting of the court when at least four m…

Sec. 81.007. NOTICE. (a) If the commissioners court is unable to obtain publication of a notice or report as required by law, the court may post a copy of the notice or report at the courthouse door and post one copy at a public place in each commissioner's precinct. However, not…

Sec. 81.021. CHANGE IN PRECINCT BOUNDARIES. (a) A commissioners court that orders a change in the boundaries of commissioner or justice precincts may specify in its order an effective date of the change that is not later than January 1 following the next general election. An elec…

Sec. 81.022. PROCESS. (a) The commissioners court shall issue the notices, citations, writs, and process necessary for the proper execution of its powers and duties and the enforcement of its jurisdiction. A notice, citation, writ, or process must: (1) be in the name of the "Stat…

Sec. 81.023. CONTEMPT. The commissioners court shall punish a person held in contempt by a fine of not more than $25 or by confinement for not more than 24 hours. A person fined under this section may be confined until the fine is paid. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff.…

Sec. 81.024. DISTRICT AND COUNTY COURT SEALS. The commissioners court shall provide the seals required by law for district and county courts. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Renumbered from Sec. 81.025 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 13.03(d), eff…

Sec. 81.025. COUNTY RISK MANAGEMENT POOL COVERAGE INSTEAD OF BONDS. (a) Instead of a bond required by law to be executed by a county officer before taking office, the commissioners court may authorize the officer to obtain coverage from a county government risk management pool cr…

Sec. 81.026. COMMISSIONERS COURT MEMBERSHIP ON ASSOCIATIONS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. A county judge or county commissioner may serve on the governing body of or any committee serving an association of counties created or operating pursuant to the provisions of Section 89.002.…

Sec. 81.027. SUPPORT OF PAUPERS. Each commissioners court may provide for the support of paupers, residents of their county, who are unable to support themselves. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1042, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Renumbered from Sec. 81.028 and amended by Acts …

Sec. 81.028. DELEGATION OF DUTIES OF COUNTY JUDGE IN CERTAIN COUNTIES. (a) This section applies only to a county judge in a county: (1) with a population of more than 1.5 million; or (2) with a population of at least 350,000 and not more than 370,000 that is adjacent to the Gulf …

Sec. 81.029. DELEGATION OF DUTIES OF COUNTY JUDGE TO COUNTY COMMISSIONER IN CERTAIN COUNTIES. (a) This section applies only to a county judge in a county that has a population of more than 800,000 and is located on the international border, other than a county to which Section 81…

Sec. 81.0291. DELEGATION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITY OF COUNTY JUDGE OR COMMISSIONERS COURT IN CERTAIN COUNTIES. (a) This section applies only to a county that: (1) has a population of more than 800,000; (2) is located on the international border; and (3) borders another state. (b) A co…

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…

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…

Sec. 81.033. POWER OF COMMISSIONERS COURT IN COUNTY WITH NO INCORPORATED TERRITORY. (a) This section applies only to a commissioners court of a county that has a population of more than 4,500, is located within 100 miles of an international boundary, and contains no incorporated …

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 …

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 …

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:…

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 omi…

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.

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 offic…

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 informatio…

Sec. 83.001. ELECTION. The county treasurer is elected at each general election in which the office of governor is to be filled for a full term. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 83.002. BOND. (a) The county treasurer, before beginning to perform the duties of office, must execute a bond with a surety company authorized to do business in this state as a surety. The bond must be: (1) approved by the commissioners court; (2) made payable to the county …

Sec. 83.003. CONTINUING EDUCATION. (a) A county treasurer must successfully complete an introductory course of instruction in the performance of the duties of county treasurer: (1) within one year after the date on which the person is first elected if elected to a full term; or (…

Sec. 83.004. REMOVAL FROM OFFICE; FILLING OF VACANCY. (a) If a person elected to the office of county treasurer fails to provide an adequate bond as required by Section 83.002(a) and to take the official oath on or before assuming the office, the county judge may declare the offi…

Sec. 83.005. APPOINTMENT OF PERSON TO ACT IN TREASURER'S PLACE. (a) In a county in which the county treasurer does not have a deputy, the county treasurer may appoint a person, subject to the approval of the commissioners court, to act in the treasurer's place. The appointed pers…

Sec. 83.006. FUNDING OF TREASURER'S OFFICE. The commissioners court may provide funds for adequate personnel and supplies that enable the county treasurer to perform the duties of office. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 83.007. STATUTORY REFERENCE: FUNCTION OF TREASURER IN COUNTY THAT HAS ABOLISHED OFFICE. In a county for which the office of county treasurer has been abolished, a reference in this code or other state statute to the county treasurer means the person who performs the powers o…

Sec. 83.008. SURETY BOND ON ASSISTANT TREASURERS, DEPUTIES, AND EMPLOYEES; SELF-INSURANCE. (a) If a county treasurer employs only one assistant or deputy, the county treasurer shall execute a surety bond to cover the assistant or deputy and shall execute a schedule surety bond or…

Sec. 83.009. ASSISTANT TREASURER OR TREASURY DEPUTY. (a) The appointment of an assistant treasurer or treasury deputy must be in writing, be signed by the county treasurer, and bear the seal of the county court. (b) A person appointed as an assistant treasurer or treasury deputy,…

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 per…

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…

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 g…

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.

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 …

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)…

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 …

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…

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…

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 …

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…