Tex. Local Government Code § 116.057
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 116.057, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 116.057. CONDITION OF PERSONAL BOND OR CONTRACT FOR SECURITIES.
Official statutory text
(a) A personal bond provided or a contract for the pledge of securities under this subchapter must be conditioned that the depository will:
(1) faithfully keep the county funds and faithfully perform all duties and obligations imposed by law on the depository;
(2) pay all checks drawn on a demand deposit account in a depository on presentation by the county treasurer;
(3) pay all checks drawn on a time deposit account on presentation after the expiration of the required period of notice; and
(4) account for the county funds as required by law.
(b) A suit on a personal bond or a contract for securities provided or pledged under this subchapter must be tried in the county for which the depository is selected.
(1) faithfully keep the county funds and faithfully perform all duties and obligations imposed by law on the depository;
(2) pay all checks drawn on a demand deposit account in a depository on presentation by the county treasurer;
(3) pay all checks drawn on a time deposit account on presentation after the expiration of the required period of notice; and
(4) account for the county funds as required by law.
(b) A suit on a personal bond or a contract for securities provided or pledged under this subchapter must be tried in the county for which the depository is selected.
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