By Ratliff S.J.R. No. 23 74R3980 CAG-D A JOINT RESOLUTION 1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the abolition of the 1-2 office of county treasurer in Titus County. 1-3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-4 SECTION 1. Section 44, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, is 1-5 amended by amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (c-1) to 1-6 read as follows: 1-7 (c) The office of County Treasurer in the counties of 1-8 Andrews, Titus, and Gregg is abolished. In Andrews County, the 1-9 powers, duties, and functions of the office are transferred to the 1-10 County Auditor of the county or to the officer who succeeds to the 1-11 auditor's functions. In Gregg County, the functions of the office 1-12 are transferred to an elected official or the County Auditor as 1-13 designated by the Commissioners Court, and the Commissioners Court 1-14 may from time to time change its designation as it considers 1-15 appropriate. In Titus County, the functions of the office are 1-16 transferred to the County Clerk. 1-17 (c-1) The abolition of the office of County Treasurer in 1-18 Titus County under Subsection (c) of this section takes effect 1-19 January 1, 1996. This subsection expires January 2, 1996. 1-20 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be 1-21 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 1995. 1-22 The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the 1-23 proposition: "The constitutional amendment providing for the 1-24 abolition of the office of county treasurer in Titus County."