The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 7 Page: 599
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Laws of the State of Texas.
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pointed, the sheriff shall appoint some other time, give the
like notice, and proceed to sell such property in the manner
prescribed in the first section of this act.
Sec. 32. That when any property shall be advertised and
sold for taxes, due by the owner thereof, as in cases of sheriffs'
or constables' sale under executions, such sale so made shall
be deemed and held to convey title to the purchaser thereof
to all intents and purposes, as title is or can be conveyed at
sale under lawful execution. That each sheriff in this State
shall, within twenty days after he shall have received notice
of his election, and before entering upon the duties of his
office as collector of taxes, give bond in such form as the
Comptroller shall prescribe, payable to the State of Texas, in
a sum at least equal to the amount of taxes assessed the previous
year in his county, with three or more good and sufficient
sureties, to be approved by the County Court of his
county, and shall take and subscribe the oath prescribed by
the Constitution, which, together with said bond, shall Be
recorded in the office of the clerk of the District Court; said
bond shall be conditioned that the sheriff shall faithfully discharge
all the duties required of him as collector of taxes for
and during the full term for which he was elected; and said
bond shall not become void on the first recovery, but suit
mav be maintained thereon until the whole amount thereof
be recovered. Any sheriff may be required to give a new
bond. or additional or other security; and when so required he
shall suspend the duties of his office as collector of taxes until
said new bond or additional securities are given; and on
failing to give the same within twenty days from notice,
which notice shall be given by the County Court, he shall be
dismissed from office, but shall perform the duties of his office
until his successor shall have qualified. Any sheriff may appoint
a deputy to collect from the entire county, and when so
appointed, said deputy shall give bond, as required above in
case of sheriffs. In addition to the bond above specified, the
sheriff shall also execute a bond, payable to the County Court,
naming the members thereof, and their successors in office, in
a sum equal to double the probable amount of the county,
special and other taxes of the county, with two or more good
and sufficient sureties, to be approved by said County Court;
and no person shall be received as a surety for an amount(599)
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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/m1/601/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .