Tex. Gov't Code Section 553.022
Failure to Publish Legal Notice or Financial Statement; Civil Penalty


(a)

A public officer who is required by law to publish a legal notice or financial statement commits nonfeasance of office if the officer fails to make the publication.

(b)

A public officer who commits nonfeasance of office:

(1)

is subject to forfeiture of salary for the month in which the notice or statement is not published; and

(2)

may be removed from office if the officer wilfully continues to commit nonfeasance of office under Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Source: Section 553.022 — Failure to Publish Legal Notice or Financial Statement; Civil Penalty, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­553.­htm#553.­022 (accessed May 18, 2024).

Accessed:
May 18, 2024

§ 553.022’s source at texas​.gov