Sec. 31.040. BOND. (a) Before assuming the duties of a county elections administrator, the person appointed to the position must give a bond that is in an amount set by the commissioners court, not to exceed $20,000, payable to the county judge, approved by the commissioners court, and conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of the position.
(b) The commissioners court or the administrator may require any or all of the administrator's deputies, other than unpaid volunteer deputy registrars, to give a bond similar to that required of the administrator in an amount not exceeding the amount of the administrator's bond.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Election Officers and Observers
Chapter 31 - Officers to Administer Elections
Subchapter B. County Elections Administrator
Section 31.031. Creation of Position
Section 31.032. Appointment of Administrator; County Election Commission
Section 31.033. Commission Meetings
Section 31.035. Restrictions on Political Activities
Section 31.037. Suspension or Termination of Employment
Section 31.038. Filling Vacancy
Section 31.039. Salary; Staff; Operating Expenses
Section 31.042. Transfer of Records
Section 31.043. Duties of Administrator Generally
Section 31.044. Division of Certain Duties Between County Clerk and Administrator
Section 31.045. Classification of Duties by Secretary of State
Section 31.046. Misdirection of Document
Section 31.047. Action by Wrong Officer