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Local Government Code §113.064

In force on Feb 04, 2008 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1987 · same as today's text

APPROVAL OF CLAIMS BY COUNTY AUDITOR

(a) In a county that has the office of county auditor, each claim, bill, and account against the county must be filed in sufficient time for the auditor to examine and approve it before the meeting of the commissioners court. A claim, bill, or account may not be allowed or paid until it has been examined and approved by the auditor. (b) The auditor shall stamp each approved claim, bill, or account. If the auditor considers it necessary, the auditor may require that a claim, bill, or account be verified by an affidavit indicating its correctness. (c) The auditor may administer oaths for the purposes of this section.

History: Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 1987 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-0652 (Feb 04, 2008): Whether a county's alleged underpayment to indigent health care providers is an unconstitutional debt for purposes of article XI, section 7 of the Texas Constitution
GA-0604 (Sep 10, 2007): Whether a project financed in distinct phases is subject to the competitive bidding requirements ofthe County Purchasing Act
GA-0247 (Mar 16, 2004): Whether a county auditor may approve a claim for payment on a contract that was not awarded in compliance with the County Purchasing Act
JM-1186 (Jul 18, 1990): Authority of a county auditor to require con- stables to submit monthly report

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