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Laws of the State of Texas.
amount of taxes, would exceed the maximum amount allowed
to such sheriff for collecting the taxes by this act, he shall
only be allowed to retain in his hands three-fourths of the
fees due him, till he makes final -settlement for all taxes for
said year, with the State and county.
Sec. 28. That any person wishing to engage in any vocation,
occupation or calling, on which a tax is levied or imposed
by law, shall, before engaging therein, pay to the sheriff
of the county in which such vocation, occupation or calling
is intended to be pursued, the amounts of taxes imposed for
the use of the State, and to the county treasurer the tax imposed
for the use of the county, bythe County Court, and any
other taxes to the officer entitled to receive the same; and
the receipts thereof from said sheriff and treasurer, and other.
officer, shall entitle such person to pursue such vocation, occupation
or calling during such period authorized by law, as
may be covered by the amounts of said receipts; provided, that
no person shall be authorized to pursue any vocation, occupation
or calling, for a shorter period than three months.
Sec. 29. That when any person shall fail or refuse to pay
the tax contemplated by the preceding section of this act,
before engaging in any such vocation, occupation or calling,
on which such tax is imposed, it shall be the duty of the
sheriff, and he is hereby required forthwith to levy on any
property of such person to be found within his county, sufficient
to pay the amount of such tax for one year, and all costs.
and sell the same at public auction to the highest bidder, for
cash, after advertising the same for ten days, by putting up a
notice thereof at the court house door, and three other of the
most public places in the county.
Sec. 30. That if, from any cause, the taxes of any county
in this State are not assessed and collected by the time prescribed
in this act, said taxes shall be assessed and collected
as soon thereafter as possible; and no person shall suffer any
of the penalties herein imposed from any failure caused by
such unavoidable change of time; but any person who shall
fail to render his or her assessment list, and pay their taxes,
when the same might have been done within the period so
designated by the Comptroller, shall incur all the penalties of
this act.
Sec. 31. That if, from any cause, the sale of property
seized for taxes shall not take place at the time first ap(598)
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Gammel, Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen. The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 7, book, 1898; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth6732/m1/600/?rotate=270: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .