Texas § 83.004 REMOVAL FROM OFFICE; FILLING OF VACANCY.

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§ 83.004 — REMOVAL FROM OFFICE; FILLING OF VACANCY.

Texas § 83.004

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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 83.004 (2026).

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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 office vacant.

(b)Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 876, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

(c)A vacancy in the office of county treasurer shall be filled as provided by Section 87.041 . The person appointed to fill the vacancy shall, on or before entering upon the discharge of the duties of office, take the official oath and obtain the same surety bond as required by Section 83.002 (a) for an elected county treasurer.

(d)A person vacating the office of county treasurer shall deliver to the successor to the office

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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 office vacant.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 876, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
(c) A vacancy in the office of county treasurer shall be filled as provided by Section 87.041 . The person appointed to fill the vacancy shall, on or before entering upon the discharge of the duties of office, take the official oath and obtain the same surety bond as required by Section 83.002 (a) for an elected county treasurer.
(d) A person vacating the office of county treasurer shall deliver to the successor to the office any money, securities, documents, books, and other property in the person's possession that belong to the county as well as any documents and books in the person's possession that are for the use of the county. The person shall perform any other acts as the commissioners court may require.

Legislative History

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 876 (S.B. 1107 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 876 (S.B. 1107 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1094 (H.B. 2120 ), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1094 (H.B. 2120 ), Sec. 49, eff. September 1, 2005.