Sec. 72.005. OATH AND BOND OF SURVEYOR. (a) Before performing duties under this chapter, a surveyor must take the oath of office prescribed by the constitution for appointed officers and must execute a bond conditioned that the surveyor will faithfully perform those duties.
(b) The bond must be in the amount of $1,000, must be payable to the county judge or the judge's successors in office, and must have two or more sureties who are approved by the county judge.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Organization of County Government
Subtitle A - Organization of Counties
Chapter 72 - County Boundaries
Section 72.001. Boundary Survey; Appointment of Surveyor
Section 72.002. Notice to Adjacent County; Appointment of Additional Surveyor
Section 72.003. Boundary Markers
Section 72.004. Duties of Surveyor; Field Notes
Section 72.005. Oath and Bond of Surveyor
Section 72.006. Payment of Expenses
Section 72.007. Effect of Failure of Appointed Surveyor to Appear
Section 72.008. Effect of Failure to Agree on Boundary