Texas Local Government Code

§ 84.002 — APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY AUDITOR

LG § 84.002Title 3. ORGANIZATION OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT · Part B. COMMISSIONERS COURT AND COUNTY OFFICERS · Ch. 84. COUNTY AUDITOR · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)In a county with a population of 10,200 or more, the district judges shall appoint a county auditor.

(b)In a county with a population of less than 10,200:

(1)the district judges may appoint a county auditor if the judges determine that the county's financial circumstances warrant the appointment; and

(2)the district judges shall appoint a county auditor if:

(A)the commissioners court finds that a county auditor is necessary to carry out county business and enters an order in its minutes stating the reason for this finding;

(B)the order is certified to the district judges; and

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Legislative history

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1167, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.