WILLIAMSON COUNTY PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

Texas Attorney General Issues Response on Date New Sheriff Takes Office

 

            October 26, 2004 (Williamson County TX) – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today responded to a request from the Williamson County Attorney’s Office regarding the date at which the sheriff elected on November 2 would take office.  The Attorney General expedited the usual opinion process by issuing an answer within two and a half months so that it would be available before the General Election.  The response was not expected until January.

In summary, “The person elected sheriff of Williamson County at the November 2, 2004 general election is entitled to assume office on January 1, 2005. The incumbent sheriff who was previously appointed by the Commissioners Court is entitled to remain in office until that date.”

            The full opinion No. GA-0263 is available on the Attorney General’s web site at  http://www.oag.state.tx.us/opinions/op50abbott/ga-0263.htm.  The request by Williamson County Attorney Eugene Taylor may be reviewed at http://www.oag.state.tx.us/opinions/requests_ga/RQ0257GA.pdf.

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