Texas statute
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 47.05 — Bond required
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 47: DISPOSITION OF STOLEN PROPERTY, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 47.05
Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.
If the court has any doubt as to the ownership of the property, the court may require a bond of the claimant for its re-delivery in case it should thereafter be shown not to belong to such claimant; or the court may, in its discretion, direct the property to be retained by the sheriff until further orders as to its possession. Such bond shall be in a sum equal to the value of the property, with sufficient security, payable to and approved by the county judge of the county in which the property is in custody. Such bond shall be filed in the office of the county clerk of such county, and in case of a breach thereof may be sued upon in such county by any claimant of the property; or by the county treasurer of such county.
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