Sec. 81.025. COUNTY RISK MANAGEMENT POOL COVERAGE INSTEAD OF BONDS. (a) Instead of a bond required by law to be executed by a county officer before taking office, the commissioners court may authorize the officer to obtain coverage from a county government risk management pool created under Chapter 119.
(b) Coverage obtained under this section must:
(1) be in an amount that is at least equal to the amount of the bond that would otherwise be required by law;
(2) satisfy all other conditions applicable to the bond; and
(3) be approved, recorded, and filed in the manner required by law for the bond.
(c) An officer who obtains coverage instead of a bond under this section satisfies the bond requirements that are imposed on the individual by other law.
(d) To the extent of a conflict between this section and other law, this section controls.
(e) This section does not apply to coverage obtained under Section 43.002 or 44.002, Government Code.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 439 (S.B. 1243), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Organization of County Government
Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers
Chapter 81 - Commissioners Court
Subchapter B. Duties and Powers
Section 81.021. Change in Precinct Boundaries
Section 81.024. District and County Court Seals
Section 81.025. County Risk Management Pool Coverage Instead of Bonds
Section 81.026. Commissioners Court Membership on Associations and Nonprofit Organizations
Section 81.027. Support of Paupers
Section 81.028. Delegation of Duties of a County Judge in Counties With Population of More Than 1
Section 81.029. Delegation of Duties of a County Judge in Certain Counties
Section 81.030. Testimony Before Commissioners Court
Section 81.032. Acceptance of Donations and Bequests
Section 81.033. Power of Commissioners Court in County With No Incorporated Territory