Tex. Gov't Code § 403.003 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHIEF CLERK.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The comptroller shall appoint a chief clerk who shall:
(1) perform the duties of the comptroller when the comptroller is unavoidably absent or is incapable of discharging those duties;
(2) act as comptroller if the office of comptroller becomes vacant until a comptroller is appointed and qualified; and
(3) under the comptroller's direction, supervise the keeping of the books, records, and accounts of the office and perform other duties required by law or the comptroller.
(b) The chief clerk shall take the official oath.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1035, Sec. 73, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 7.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 285, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.403.htm
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