SRC-JRN S.B. 890 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 890
By: Lucio
Intergovernmental Relations
3-7-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, the county treasurer in some counties is the only person
authorized to execute certain financial responsibilities.  If the county
treasurer is unable to perform these duties, the county's obligations may
not be met on a timely basis.  This bill authorizes a county treasurer to
appoint a person to act in the treasurer's behalf if the treasurer is
absent, unavoidably detained, incapacitated, or unable to act.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 890 authorizes a county treasurer to appoint a person to
act in the treasurer's behalf if the treasurer is absent, unavoidably
detained, incapacitated, or unable to act. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 83.005, Local Government Code, as follows:

Sec. 83.005.  New heading:  APPOINTMENT OF PERSON TO ACT IN TREASURER'S
PLACE.  Authorizes the county treasurer to appoint a person to act in the
treasurer's place in a county in which the county treasurer does not have
a deputy.  Deletes a provision requiring the county population to be more
than 190,000 and subject to the approval of the commissioners court.
Requires the appointed person to act in the treasurer's place if the
treasurer is absent, unavoidably detained, incapacitated, or unable to
act.  Deletes provisions authorizing the appointed person to act in the
treasurer's place in counties with certain populations.  Deletes
provisions requiring the treasurer to provide the commissioners court with
certain details and the requirement for the commissioners court to require
proof of any detail provided by the treasurer.  Deletes the requirement
that the appointed person may act for the treasurer only after the
commissioners court approves the appointment.  Prohibits an appointed
person from receiving any compensation from the county, if the treasurer
appoints a person other than a regularly employed county employee, rather
than an assistant.  Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1997
  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.