1. (a) This section applies only to a county with a population of 57,900 to 59,000.
2. (b) The commissioners court of a county may provide for, operate, and maintain a branch office for the tax assessor-collector. The commissioners court may provide for the branch office by constructing a building or by purchasing, renting, or leasing office space.

3. (c) If the branch office is in a county-owned building, the commissioners court has custody of and shall care for the building. The commissioners court:

   1. (1) shall operate and maintain the building as it operates and maintains the county courthouse; and
   2. (2) may limit the use and maintenance of the building as it finds necessary.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 597, Sec. 98, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;

Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 89, 90, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 90, eff. September 1, 2011.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 644 (H.B. 4559), Sec. 161, eff. September 1, 2023.