Tex. Local Gov't Code Section 117.083
Loss of Registry Funds

If registry funds held by a county clerk or a district clerk and deposited by the county with a depository selected under Subchapter B are lost for any reason, including a loss due to the insolvency of the depository, the county is liable to the rightful owner of the funds for the full amount of the funds due the owner.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 17(d), eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 505, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Source: Section 117.083 — Loss of Registry Funds, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.117.htm#117.083 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

117.001
Definitions 117.002
Transfer of Unclaimed Funds to Comptroller 117.003
Compliance with Federal Tax Law for Funds Held Under This Chapter 117.021
Applications 117.022
Notice 117.023
Selection of Depository 117.024
Qualification as Depository 117.025
Designation of Depository 117.026
Advertisement for and Selection of Depository Outside the County 117.027
Failure to Select Depository 117.028
Application of County Depository Law 117.052
Deposits of Registry Funds by County and District Clerks 117.053
Withdrawal of Funds 117.054
County Expenses Paid from Interest 117.055
County Expenses Paid from Fees 117.056
Obligations Payable at County Seat 117.057
New Bond 117.081
Liability of County and District Clerks 117.083
Loss of Registry Funds 117.084
Depository to Pay Check on Presentment 117.112
Money Affected 117.113
Depository Contract 117.114
Notice 117.115
Applications 117.116
Selection of Depository 117.117
Qualification as Depository 117.118
Application of County Depository Law 117.119
Deposit of Funds 117.120
Custodianship 117.121
Disbursement of Funds 117.122
Interest 117.123
Audit 117.124
Liability of Clerk 117.125
Transfer of Money 117.0521
Custodianship

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§ 117.083’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 117.083 — Loss of Registry Funds, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.117.htm#117.083 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).