§ 6604.052 — DUTIES OF COUNTY OFFICIALS IN CONNECTION WITH DISTRICT; DISTRICT OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS.

Texas § 6604.052

• Jurisdiction: Texas
• Code SD: Special District Local Laws Code

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Sec. 6604.052. DUTIES OF COUNTY OFFICIALS IN CONNECTION WITH DISTRICT; DISTRICT OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS. (a) The county judge, county commissioners, county tax assessor-collector, county treasurer, and county depository of Fort Bend County shall perform all duties in connection with the district that are required by law in connection with official matters for Fort Bend County.
(b) The county auditor of Fort Bend County is the auditor for the district.
(c) The commissioners court may employ a general manager for the district and any other agents, attorneys, engineers, and employees considered necessary in connection with the purposes of this chapter. All compensation for a person employed under this subsection may be payable from funds created under this chapter for the maintenance and operation of the district.
(d) The commissioners court shall require the county tax assessor-collector, the county treasurer, and any other officers and employees, as designated by the commissioners court, to post bonds that are:
(1) payable to the district in amounts determined by the commissioners court; and
(2) conditioned on:
(A) the faithful performance of their duties; and
(B) paying over and accounting for all money and other things of value that belong to the district and come into their possession.
(e) A bond required under Subsection (d) must be executed by a surety company authorized to do business in this state and is subject to the approval of the commissioners court. The district shall pay the premiums on the bond.
SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619 ), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2011.