Sec. 84.007.  BOND AND OATH.  (a)  Before taking office and within 20 days after the date of a county auditor's appointment, the county auditor must execute a bond.  The bond must be:
(1)  a good and sufficient surety bond or a bond secured by two or more good and sufficient personal sureties;
(2)  in the amount of $5,000 or more;
(3)  payable to the district judges;
(4)  conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of county auditor;  and
(5)  approved by the district judges.
(b)  The county auditor must take the official oath and a written oath that lists the positions of public or private trust previously held and the length of service in each of those positions and that states:
(1)  that he has the qualifications required by this chapter;  and
(2)  that he will not be personally interested in a contract with the county.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.