Tex. Gov't Code § 553.022 · Subchapter B. FAILURE BY PUBLIC OFFICER TO PUBLISH LEGAL NOTICE OR FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FAILURE TO PUBLISH LEGAL NOTICE OR FINANCIAL STATEMENT; CIVIL PENALTY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A public officer who is required by law to publish a legal notice or financial statement commits nonfeasance of office if the officer fails to make the publication.
(b) A public officer who commits nonfeasance of office:
(1) is subject to forfeiture of salary for the month in which the notice or statement is not published; and
(2) may be removed from office if the officer wilfully continues to commit nonfeasance of office under Subsection (a).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.553.htm
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