Sec. 618.006. LACK OF AUTHORITY NOT DEFENSE. In a suit or other legal action against an authorized officer whose facsimile signature is placed under this chapter on a public security, instrument of payment, certificate of assessment, or eligible contract, the placement of the facsimile signature without the officer's authority or consent is not a defense.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 618 - Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act
Section 618.003. Authority for Facsimile Signature
Section 618.004. Manual Signature on Public Security
Section 618.005. Effect of Facsimile Signature
Section 618.006. Lack of Authority Not Defense
Section 618.007. Authority for Facsimile Seal
Section 618.008. Effect of Facsimile Seal
Section 618.009. Fraudulent Placement of Facsimile Signature or Seal; Offense