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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The district treasurer shall:
(1) open an account for all funds received by the district treasurer for the district and all district funds which the treasurer pays out;
(2) pay out money on vouchers signed by the chairman of the commission, any two members of the commission, or the commissioners court, or any two of any number of persons delegated by the commission with authority to sign vouchers, provided that the commission may, in such delegation, limit the authority of such persons and may require that each furnish a fidelity bond in such amount as the commission shall specify and subject to commission approval;
(3) carefully preserve all orders for the payment of money; and
(4) render a correct account to the commissioners court of all matters relating to the financial condition of the district as often as required by the commissioners court.
(b) The district treasurer is not required to sign a check drawn on a depository selected under Section 62.156, unless the district treasurer is the designated officer of the district, as defined by Section 60.271(g).
(c) A designated officer of a district may make a payment on behalf of the district by a check drawn on a depository selected under Section 62.155 in a manner consistent with the payment procedures adopted under Section 60.271(f) without authorization by the district treasurer.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Water Code - WATER § 62.153. Duties of District Treasurer; Authority of Designated Officer - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/water-code/water-sect-62-153/
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