Texas Local Government Code 87.041 – Vacancies Filled by Appointment of Commissioners Court
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(a) The commissioners court of a county may fill a vacancy in the office of:
(1) county judge;
(2) county clerk;
(3) district and county clerk;
(4) sheriff;
(5) county attorney;
(6) county treasurer;
(7) county surveyor;
(8) county tax assessor-collector;
(9) justice of the peace; or
(10) constable.
Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 87.041
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- 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
(b) The commissioners court shall fill a vacancy by a majority vote of the members of the court who are present and voting.
(c) The person appointed by the commissioners court to fill the vacancy shall hold office until the next general election.