Tex. Water Code § 36.055
SWORN STATEMENT, BOND, AND OATH OF OFFICE
Texas · Texas Water Code · Status: effective
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- Tex. Water Code § 36.055, SWORN STATEMENT, BOND, AND OATH OF OFFICE, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/580341
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(a) As soon as practicable after a director is elected or appointed, that director shall make the sworn statement prescribed by the constitution for public office.
(b) As soon as practicable after a director has made the sworn statement, and before beginning to perform the duties of office, that director shall take the oath of office prescribed by the constitution for public officers.
(c) Before beginning to perform the duties of office, each director shall execute a bond for $10,000 payable to the district and conditioned on the faithful performance of that director's duties. All bonds of the directors shall be approved by the board and paid for by the district.
(d) The sworn statement shall be filed as prescribed by the constitution. The bond and oath shall be filed with the district and retained in its records. A duplicate original of the oath shall also be filed with the secretary of state within 10 days after its execution and need not be filed before the new director begins to perform the duties of office.