Sec. 601.003. REGULAR TERM OF STATE, DISTRICT, COUNTY, OR PRECINCT OFFICE. (a) The regular term of an elective state, district, county, or precinct office begins on January 1 of the year following the general election for state and county officers.
(b) A person elected to a regular term of office shall qualify and assume the duties of the office on, or as soon as possible after, January 1 of the year following the person's election.
(c) This section does not apply to the office of governor, lieutenant governor, state senator, or state representative.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 601 - Election and Office Holding
Section 601.001. Delivery of Certain Books, Papers, and Documents to Successor
Section 601.002. Performance of Duties by First Assistant or Chief Deputy
Section 601.003. Regular Term of State, District, County, or Precinct Office
Section 601.004. Person Elected to Unexpired Term of State, District, County, or Precinct Office
Section 601.005. Governor to Commission State or County Officers
Section 601.006. Certified Statement of Persons Elected to County or Precinct Offices
Section 601.007. Evidence of Qualification for Office
Section 601.008. Unauthorized Officers