Sec. 252.204. OATH AND BOND OF ROAD SUPERINTENDENT. (a) Not later than the 20th day after the date of appointment, a road superintendent must:
(1) take and subscribe to the oath required by the constitution; and
(2) give a bond payable to the county judge in an amount fixed by the commissioners court, conditioned that the road superintendent will:
(A) faithfully perform the duties required of the road superintendent by law or the commissioners court; and
(B) disburse money under the road superintendent's control as the law provides or the commissioners court directs.
(b) To be effective, the bond must be approved by the county judge.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges
Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration
Subchapter C. Road Superintendent System
Section 252.201. Subchapter Not Applicable to Certain Counties
Section 252.202. Relationship of Subchapter to Other Law
Section 252.203. Adoption of Subchapter and Appointment of Road Superintendents
Section 252.204. Oath and Bond of Road Superintendent
Section 252.205. Powers and Duties of Road Superintendent
Section 252.206. Liability of Road Superintendent
Section 252.207. Report of Road Superintendent
Section 252.208. Supervision of Road Superintendent by Commissioners Court
Section 252.209. Contracts by Road Superintendent; Payment
Section 252.210. Division of County or Precinct Into Road Districts
Section 252.211. Salary of Road Superintendent
Section 252.212. Powers of Commissioners Court
Section 252.213. Contracts by Commissioners Court; Payment
Section 252.215. Liability for Property Damage or Misplacement