Texas Local Government Code 86.023 – Collection Liability
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Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 86.023
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
If, for collection, a constable receives a bond, bill, note, or account from any person and the constable gives a receipt in an official capacity for the instrument or account, the constable and the constable’s sureties are liable under the constable’s bond for the amount collected if the constable fails to pay the amount on demand to the person for whom the constable made the collection.