Sec. 88.008. SELF-INSURANCE INSTEAD OF BOND. (a) Notwithstanding any other law requiring a county officer or employee to execute a bond as a condition of office or employment, a county officer or employee is not required to execute the bond and may perform the duties of office or employment if:
(1) the commissioners court by order authorizes the county to self-insure against losses that would have been covered by the bond; and
(2) the county judge approves the order adopted under Subdivision (1), if the county judge was required to approve the bond under the other law.
(b) An order adopted by the commissioners court under Subsection (a) shall be kept and recorded by the county clerk.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 69 (S.B. 265), Sec. 3, eff. May 18, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Organization of County Government
Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers
Chapter 88 - Official Bonds of County Officers and Employees
Section 88.001. Certain Bonds Payable to County Judge; Custody of Bonds
Section 88.002. Application of Surety to Terminate Liability on Bond
Section 88.003. Notice to Officer of Surety's Application
Section 88.004. Officer to Stop Exercising Functions of Office
Section 88.005. Officer Who Fails to Give New Bond Vacates Office
Section 88.006. New Bond; Discharge of Former Sureties