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Local Government Code §87.041

In force on Sep 09, 2020 · this text took effect May 19, 2009 · same as today's text

VACANCIES FILLED BY APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS COURT. (a) The commissioners court of a county may fill a vacancy in the office of: (1) county judge; (2) county clerk; (3) district and county clerk; (4) sheriff; (5) county attorney; (6) county treasurer; (7) county surveyor; (8) county tax assessor-collector; (9) justice of the peace; or (10) constable. (b) The commissioners court shall fill a vacancy by a majority vote of the members of the court who are present and voting. (c) The person appointed by the commissioners court to fill the vacancy shall hold office until the next general election.

History: Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 37 (H.B. 328 ), Sec. 5, eff. May 19, 2009.

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

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Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0360 (Sep 09, 2020): Application of Government Code chapter 573, regarding nepotism, to the candidacy for sheriff of a person who is a brother of the current county judge, and associated questions regarding the county judge’s role as a member of the county commissioners court with respect to budget and election matters involving the sheriff

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