Sec. 147.026. RECORDING OF BOND AND STATEMENT OF SALES. (a) The county judge shall file each commission merchant's bond with the county clerk, who shall record the bond at length in records maintained for that purpose labeled "Bonds of Livestock Commission Merchants" or "Bonds of Livestock Auction Commission Merchants," as applicable. The records must be properly indexed.
(b) If the person filing the bond is a livestock commission merchant, the person shall also file a sworn statement with the county judge setting forth the average daily sales of the person for the preceding year. The county clerk shall record the statement in the same manner as the bond.
(c) The county clerk shall file the original bond and sworn statement of a livestock commission merchant in the clerk's office.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1381, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1248, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products
Chapter 147 - Livestock Commission Merchants
Section 147.021. Bond Required
Section 147.022. Terms and Conditions of Bond
Section 147.023. Amount of Bond
Section 147.024. More Than One Person Under Single Bond
Section 147.025. Approval of Bond by County Judge
Section 147.026. Recording of Bond and Statement of Sales