Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 602.004. OATH MADE OUTSIDE UNITED STATES. An oath made outside the United States and its territories may be administered and a certificate of the fact given by: (1) a minister, commissioner, or charge d'affaires of the United States who resides in and is accredited to the co…

Sec. 602.005. OATH MADE BY MEMBER OF ARMED FORCES OR BY MEMBER'S SPOUSE. (a) A commissioned officer of the United States armed forces or of a United States armed forces auxiliary may administer an oath made by a member of the armed forces, a member of an armed forces auxiliary, o…

Sec. 602.006. OATH OF OFFICE. An oath of office may be administered and a certificate of the fact given by a member of the legislature. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 602.007. FILING OF OATH MADE BY CERTAIN JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND JUDICIAL APPOINTEES. The oath made and signed statement executed as required by Section 1, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, by any of the following judicial officers and judicial appointees shall be filed with the…

Sec. 603.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "document" includes any instrument, paper, or other record. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 603.002. COPIES OF DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC. The secretary of state, Commissioner of the General Land Office, comptroller, commissioner of agriculture, Banking Commissioner, state librarian, or attorney general: (1) shall furnish to a person on request a certified copy,…

Sec. 603.003. COPIES FOR CLAIMS RELATING TO MILITARY SERVICE. (a) A county clerk, district clerk, or other public official on request shall furnish without cost to a person or the person's guardian, dependent, or heir one or more certified copies of a document that is in the cust…

Sec. 603.004. FEES FOR CERTIFICATES OR COPIES OF DOCUMENTS. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the secretary of state, land commissioner, comptroller, commissioner of agriculture, Banking Commissioner, state librarian, attorney general, or other officer of the state or a he…

Sec. 603.005. FEE FOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT. An officer who is authorized by law to take acknowledgment or proof of a deed or other written instrument shall receive the same fee a notary public may receive for the same service. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. …

Sec. 603.006. FEE BOOK. An officer who by law may charge a fee for a service shall keep a fee book and shall enter in the book all fees charged for services rendered. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 603.007. BILL FOR FEES. A fee under this chapter is not payable to a person until a clerk or officer produces, or is ready to produce, a bill in writing containing the details of the fee to the person who owes the fee. The bill must be signed by the clerk or officer to whom …

Sec. 603.008. POSTING OF FEES REQUIRED. A county judge, clerk of a district or county court, sheriff, justice of the peace, constable, or notary public shall keep posted at all times in a conspicuous place in the respective offices a complete list of fees the person may charge by…

Sec. 603.009. DISPOSITION OF FEES. (a) Except as provided by this section, an officer required to collect a fee under Section 603.004 shall deposit the fee in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund. (b) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 7.61, ef…

Sec. 603.010. OVERCHARGING OF FEES; PENALTY. An officer named in this chapter who demands and receives a higher fee than authorized under this chapter or a fee that is not authorized under this chapter is liable to the aggrieved person for four times the amount unlawfully demande…

Sec. 604.001. FILING OF OFFICIAL BOND. An officer required by law to give an official bond shall file the bond with the officer's oath of office. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 604.002. SURETIES. An officer shall execute the officer's official bond with: (1) two or more good and sufficient sureties; or (2) a solvent surety company authorized to do business in this state. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 604.003. DEPOSITORY OF BOND OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) or other law, the officer approving the bond of an officer required by law to give an official bond payable to the governor or the state shall deposit the bond with the comptroller. (b)…

Sec. 604.004. COPY OF CERTAIN BONDS TO BE FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE. A member of the governing body of a political subdivision created under Article III, Section 52, or Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution who is required by law to file an official bond shall fi…

Sec. 604.005. BOND NOT VOID ON FIRST RECOVERY. (a) The official bond of a state, county, or precinct officer is not void on first recovery. (b) An injured party may sue separately on a bond until the bond is exhausted. (c) In no event may the surety be liable for more than the pe…

Sec. 604.006. BOND INURES TO PERSONS AGGRIEVED. In a suit arising from the defalcation of a public officer or the misapplication or misappropriation of money by a public officer, the official bond of the officer inures to the benefit of a person aggrieved by the defalcation or mi…

Sec. 604.007. LIMITATION. For purposes of limitation, a suit on an official bond of a public officer arising from the defalcation of the officer or the misapplication or misappropriation of money by the officer is an action for debt founded on a contract in writing governed by Se…

Sec. 605.001. EIGHT-HOUR WORKDAY FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS. Eight hours of work in a calendar day constitute a day's work for a laborer, worker, or mechanic employed by or on behalf of the state or a political subdivision of the state for the construction, repair, or improvement o…

Sec. 605.002. LENGTH OF WORKDAY; EMERGENCY WORK. (a) In a contract for any work made by or on behalf of the state or a legal or political subdivision of the state eight hours constitutes a day's work. (b) The time spent by a worker in going to and from the workplace is not a part…

Sec. 605.003. CRIMINAL OFFENSE. (a) A person or officer, agent, or employee of the person commits an offense if the person or officer, agent, or employee of the person violates any provision of this chapter. (b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine …

Sec. 605.004. FEDERAL LABOR STANDARDS ACT EXEMPTION. An employer who complies with the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 201 et seq.) is considered to comply with the eight-hour day requirements of this chapter and is not civilly or crimi…

Sec. 606.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Social security coverage" means federal old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits under 42 U.S.C. Chapter 7, Subchapter II. (2) "Federal Insurance Contributions Act" means 26 U.S.C. Chapter 21. (3) "Political subdivisio…

Sec. 606.002. ADMINISTRATION OF CHAPTER. The executive director of the retirement system shall direct and administer the functions of the retirement system under this chapter. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 606.003. AGREEMENTS WITH SECRETARY. (a) The retirement system may enter into agreements with the secretary to obtain social security coverage for employees of the state or a political subdivision. (b) An agreement between the retirement system and the secretary may contain a…

Sec. 606.021. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Employee" includes an officer of a political subdivision. (2) "Employment" means service performed by an employee of a political subdivision except service: (A) that in the absence of an agreement under this subchapter would con…

Sec. 606.022. AGREEMENTS WITH POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS. (a) The retirement system and the governing body of a political subdivision that is eligible under the Social Security Act may enter into an agreement to obtain social security coverage for the employees of the political subdi…

Sec. 606.023. RULES. The retirement system shall adopt rules that it finds necessary to govern the application for and the eligibility of employees of a political subdivision to obtain social security coverage. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 606.024. PLAN FOR COVERAGE. (a) To obtain social security coverage for its employees, a political subdivision must submit a plan for approval by the retirement system. (b) The retirement system shall approve a plan if the retirement system finds that the plan: (1) conforms t…

Sec. 606.025. GUARANTEES FOR PAYMENT. The retirement system by rule may require guarantees to create adequate security that a political subdivision will be financially responsible for its payments for at least the minimum period required by federal requirements to precede social …

Sec. 606.026. CONTRIBUTIONS BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. (a) The governing body of a political subdivision may make contributions under an agreement to obtain social security coverage. (b) The maximum compensation provided by statute for a county employee is not exceeded by the paym…

Sec. 606.027. PROCEDURE FOR MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS. (a) In accordance with state and federal requirements, a political subdivision that has an approved plan for social security coverage shall: (1) make deductions from wages of employees whose services are covered by the plan; and (…

Sec. 606.028. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. (a) As agreed by the retirement system and the governing body of a political subdivision that has an approved plan, the retirement system shall require the political subdivision to pay the subdivision's proportionate share of the state admin…

Sec. 606.029. DELINQUENT PAYMENTS. (a) The retirement system may require in an agreement with a political subdivision that interest be paid on delinquent payments. (b) The retirement system may bring suit to collect a delinquent payment and interest on the payment. (c) The retire…

Sec. 606.030. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION FUND. (a) The social security administration fund is outside the treasury. The comptroller is the custodian of the fund and shall administer the fund separately from other funds as directed by the retirement system. Credits of money in…

Sec. 606.031. EXPENDITURES. The retirement system may employ personnel, purchase equipment, and make other expenditures as necessary to administer this subchapter. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. SUBCHAPTER C. COVERAGE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES

Sec. 606.061. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Employee tax" means the tax imposed by Section 3101 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 3101). (2) "Employment" means service performed by a state employee except service: (A) that in the absence of an agreem…

Sec. 606.062. DUTY OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The executive director of the retirement system shall negotiate the best possible contract for social security coverage for state employees. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 606.063. CONTRIBUTIONS BY STATE AGENCY. A state agency may pay contributions on social security coverage of the agency's state employees who are paid from the state treasury as required by an agreement with the secretary from funds appropriated to the comptroller for that pu…

Sec. 606.064. EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS. (a) Each state employee, including a judge paid by the state, for whom an agreement for social security coverage is in effect under this subchapter shall pay contributions on wages in the amount of the employee tax. (b) The obligation provide…

Sec. 606.066. COLLECTION OF EMPLOYEE'S CONTRIBUTION. (a) On the authorization of the head of a state agency, the disbursing officer of the department shall deduct from each payroll of a state employee with social security coverage the amount of the employee's contribution paid by…

Sec. 606.067. COLLECTION OF STATE CONTRIBUTION FOR EMPLOYEES PAID FROM TREASURY. (a) For a state employee who is paid from the state treasury, the legislature shall appropriate, from the same fund from which the employee is paid, an amount equal to the state's contributions under…

Sec. 606.068. COLLECTION OF STATE CONTRIBUTION FOR EMPLOYEES NOT PAID FROM TREASURY. (a) For state employees who are paid from funds not in the state treasury, the head of a state agency shall certify to the department's disbursing officer the total amount of the state's contribu…