Terms Used In Texas Agriculture Code 142.014

  • Affidavit: means a statement in writing of a fact or facts signed by the party making it, sworn to before an officer authorized to administer oaths, and officially certified to by the officer under his seal of office. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005

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.

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