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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 34.073 — TRANSFER OF WRIT; NO DUTY TO LEVY OUTSIDE OF COUNTY

CP § 34.073Title 2. TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL · Part C. JUDGMENTS · Ch. 34. EXECUTION ON JUDGMENTS · Art. D. DUTIES AND LIABILITIES OF EXECUTING OFFICER

Statute text

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(a)An officer receiving a writ may transfer the writ to another officer in another precinct, or to another law enforcement agency authorized to perform executions, within the county of the first officer who received the writ.
(b)An officer does not have a duty to levy on or sell property not within the officer's county, unless it is real property that is partially in the officer's county and partially within a contiguous county.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 421 (S.B. 1269), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2007.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 34.073 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.