Tex. Agric. Code § 142.014 · Chapter 142. ESTRAYS
RECOVERY BY OWNER OF PROCEEDS OF SALE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Not later than the 180th day after the date of sale of an estray under this chapter, the original owner of the estray may recover the net proceeds of the sale if:
(1) the owner has provided the sheriff with an affidavit of ownership containing the information prescribed by Section 142.010(b);
(2) the sheriff has approved the affidavit;
(3) the approved affidavit has been filed in the estray records of the county clerk; and
(4) the sheriff has signed a county voucher directing the payment.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 51, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 191 (S.B. 1357), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2011.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/AG/htm/AG.142.htm
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