HBA - NMO, RBT H.B. 57 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 57
By: Cuellar
Judicial Affairs
9/30/1999
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 76th Legislature, the secretary or clerk of a municipality
could not administer oaths and give certificates of the fact.  H.B. 57
authorizes the secretary or clerk of a municipality to administer oaths and
give certificates of the fact in a matter pertaining to the official
business of the municipality. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not delegate  any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer,
department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 602.002, Government Code, to include a secretary
or clerk of a municipality in a matter pertaining to the official business
of the municipality in the list of officials who are authorized to
administer and give a certificate of the fact to an oath made in this
state. 

SECTION 2.  Emergency clause.
            Effective date:  upon passage