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Forin 2204 - Onth of Office (General Information) The attached form is designed to meet minimal constitutional filing requirements pursuant to the relevant provisions. This form and the information pr•oirrcled are not substitules for• the advice card services qf crrr critorney. 1':recutiort oral UE The Oath is considcredl filed once it has been received. by this office, Mail: P.O. Box 12887, Austin, Texas 78711-2887. Oveiviighl trtai'I or• han(I deliveries: James Earl budder Officer Building, 1019 Brazos, Austin, Texas 78701. R c: (512) 463-5569. if faxed, the original Oath should. also be mailed to the appropriate address above. Email: Scanned copies of the executed Oath may be sent to %r ryistgg:.(ylsos-s/�, l tx, ns, if etnailed, the original Oath should also be mailed to the appropriate address above. NOTT: Do not hcnve the Oath of Qflice administered to you before executing ancifiling the ,Statement of Officer (Forrrr 2201 — connnonb, referred to as the "Anti -Bribery Statement') with the (??ice of the Secrelm y of State. Counnentaq All state or county officers, other Bran the governor, lieutenant governor, and menxbers of the, legislature, who qualify for office, are commissioned by the governor. Tex. Gov't Code, Section 601.005. The Secretary of State performs niirristerial duties to administer the commissions issued by the governor, including confirming that officers are qualified prior to being conxmissioned. Submission of this oath of office to the Office of the Secretary of State confirms an officer's qualification so that fire commission may be issued, P'rn"Suarxt to art. XVI, Section I of the Texas Constitution, the Oath of Office way not be taken until a. Statement of Officer (see form 2201).has been subscribed to and, as required, filed with the Office of the Secretary of State. Additionally, gubernatorial appointees who are appointed during a legislative session rr oy not execute their Oatil. until after confirmation by fire Senate. Tex. Const, art. IV, Section 12, A Statement of Officer form required to be riled with the Office of the Secretary of State is filed upon receipt'by the Secretary of State. The Oath of Office may be administered by anyone autlrorizcd under the provisions of Cbapter 602 of the Texas Government Code. Commonly used officials include notaries public and judges. Officers Required to File Mirth of gffice with the S°ecretaty of State- • Gubernatorial appointees, appellate and district court judges, and district attorneys • Directors of districts operating pursuant to chapter 36 or 49of the Texas Water Code fife a duplicate original of their Oath of Office within 10 nays of its execution. Tex, Water Code Amr, Sections 36.055(d), 49.055(d) Officers Not Required to Isle Oath of Office with the Secretary of'Yfate: • Members of the Legislature elected to a regular tern of office will have their (lath of Office administered in chambers oil the opening day of the session and recorded ill the appropriate Journal. Members elected to an unexFir•ed term of office should file their Oath of Office with dither the Chief Cleric of the Douse or (lie Secretary of the Senate, as appropriate. • All other persons should file their Oatlis locally. Please check with the county clerk, city secretary or board/commission secretary for the proper filing location. Questions about this form should be directed to the Government Filings Seetion crt (512) 463-6334 or rrfir�t�rtcr,�°rA� �tCrte�.lr rr,5`. Devised 1012011 Form 2204