Sec. 23.014. DEPUTY SURVEYOR. (a) A county surveyor may appoint a deputy surveyor as he considers necessary.

(b) The county surveyor shall administer the deputy surveyor's official oath and take his bond in the sum of not less than $500 nor more than $10,000, conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of the office.

(c) The deputy may perform all acts authorized or required by law to be done by the county surveyor.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2368, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.