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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Each bond filed under this chapter must be:
(1) signed by a solvent surety company authorized to do business in this state and having a paid-up capital of at least $500,000;
(2) payable to the county judge of the county of the commission merchant's principal office or place of business as trustee for all persons who may be entitled to recover under the bond; and
(3) conditioned that the commission merchant will comply with the requirements of this chapter and will well and truly perform all agreements entered into with a consignor or owner of livestock, or with a person holding a lien on livestock, in relation to receiving, handling, and selling the livestock and remitting the net proceeds of a sale.
(b) Each bond must contain a provision requiring that, in order to terminate a bond, the terminating party must give at least 10 days' written notice to the county judge prior to the termination.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Agriculture Code - AGRIC § 147.022. Terms and Conditions of Bond - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/agriculture-code/agric-sect-147-022/
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