Sec. 553.022. FAILURE TO PUBLISH LEGAL NOTICE OR FINANCIAL STATEMENT; CIVIL PENALTY. (a) A public officer who is required by law to publish a legal notice or financial statement commits nonfeasance of office if the officer fails to make the publication. (b) A public officer who commits nonfeasance of office: (1) is subject to forfeiture of salary for the month in which the notice or statement is not published; and (2) may be removed from office if the officer wilfully continues to commit nonfeasance of office under Subsection (a).
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