Texas Local Government Code 157.903 – Authority to Indemnify Elected and Appointed County Officers
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Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 157.903
- Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
The commissioners court of a county by order may provide for the indemnification of an elected or appointed county officer against personal liability for the loss of county funds, or loss of or damage to personal property, incurred by the officer in the performance of official duties if the loss was not the result of the officer’s negligence or criminal action.