(a) A person elected to the board shall qualify for office by executing:
(1) a written oath; and
(2) a good and sufficient surety bond for $5,000 that is:
(A) in the form prescribed by the board;
(B) payable to the district; and
(C) conditioned on the faithful performance of the director’s duties.
(b) Each director’s bond shall be kept in the district’s permanent records.

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Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code 1114.055

  • 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
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) The board may pay for directors’ bonds with district funds.