Sec. 84.007. BOND AND OATH

(a) Before taking office and within 20 days after the date of a county auditor's appointment, the county auditor must execute a bond. The bond must be:

(1) a good and sufficient surety bond or a bond secured by two or more good and sufficient personal sureties;

(2) in the amount of $5,000 or more;

(3) payable to the district judges;

(4) conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of county auditor; and

(5) approved by the district judges.

(b) The county auditor must take the official oath and a written oath that lists the positions of public or private trust previously held and the length of service in each of those positions and that states:

(1) that he has the qualifications required by this chapter; and

(2) that he will not be personally interested in a contract with the county.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.