Sec. 84.005. PROCEDURE FOR APPOINTMENT AND TERM IN POPULOUS COUNTY. (a) In a county with a population of 3.3 million or more, the district judges shall hold a meeting for the purpose of appointing a county auditor. For a county auditor to be appointed, a majority of the district judges must be present at the meeting and a candidate for the office must receive at least a two-thirds vote of the district judges who are present and voting at the meeting. Each judge may nominate any number of candidates for the office.
(b) The term of office of the county auditor begins on January 1 of each odd-numbered year.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 10(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 48, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Organization of County Government
Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 84.001. Effect of Reference to "District Judges"; Majority Vote Required
Section 84.002. Appointment of County Auditor
Section 84.003. Procedure for Appointment
Section 84.005. Procedure for Appointment and Term in Populous County
Section 84.006. Qualifications
Section 84.008. Joint Employment of County Auditor