2025-01-01NOTICE OF MEETING-- 110112025
January 1, 2025
MEETING MINUTES
OF CALHOUN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT
MET IN A REGULAR MEETING AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE BAUER EXHIBIT
BUILDING AT THE CALHOUN COUNTY FAIRGOUNDS, AT 311 HENRY
BARBER WAY, PORT LAVACA, CALHOUN COUNTY, TEXAS.
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
Vern Lyssy
County 3udge
David Hall
Commissioner Pct 1
Ronald Best
Commissioner Pct 2
Joel Behrens
Commissioner Pct 3
Gary Reese
Commissioner Pct 4
Anna Goodman
County Clerk
The subject matter of such meeting is as follows:
1. Call meeting to order.
Meeting was called to order at loam by Judge Vern Lyssy
2. Invocation.
Commissioner David Hall
3. Pledges of Allegiance.
US Flag: Commissioner Gary Reese
Texas Flag: Commissioner Joel Behrens
4. General Discussion of Public Matters and Public Participation.
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NOTICE OF MEETING—1/01/2025
5. Approve Bonds for Newly Elected and Re -Elected County Officials.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pd 1
SECONDER: Joel Behrens;; Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:,', Judge Lyssy, Commissioner Hall, Best, Behrens, Reese
6. Swear in Newly Elected and Re -Elected County Officials.
Newly and Re -Elected were:
David Hall
Joel Behrens
Bobbie Vickery
Tyrone Harris
William Billings
Adam Vickery
Kevin Koliba
Chelsi Holt
Azalia Bonuz
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OFFICIAL BOND AND OATH
THE STATE OF TEXAS I as
Countyof Calhoun
SNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
BOND No. 62994366
Thatwe, Bobbie John Vickery , as Principal, and
WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation duly licensed to do business in the State of Texas, as Surety, are held
and bound unw rGovernor -,-his successors inoffice,
in the sum of 2Five Thousand and 00/100 DOLLARS ($5, 000. 00 ),
for the payment of which we hereby bind ourselves and our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, by
these presents.
Dated this 16th day of November 2024
THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That whereas the above bounden Principal was on
the 5th day of November 20�4 -duly elected
�lRt.a�.ppemted)
to the oBice of Sheriff in and for sCalhoun County, State of Texas, for
a term of Four year s commencing on the 1st day of January 2025
NOW THEREFORE, if the said Principal shall well and faithfully perform and discharge all the duties required of
him by law as the aforesaid officer, and shall 4
faithfully perform the duties of office established by law; account for and pay to the
person authorized by law to receive them the fines, forfeitures, and penalties the sheriff
collects for the use of the state or a county; execute and return when due the process and
precepts lawfully directed to sheriff, and pay to the person to whom they are due or to
the person's attorney the funds collected by virtue of the process or precept; and pay to
the county any funds illegally paid, voluntarily or otherwise, to the sheriff from county
funds.
then this gblig!stlgn,to be void, otherwise to remain in fell force and effect.
tbPD`TMVER, that regardless of the number of years this bond may remain in force and the number of
trnt� 1'� a against this bond, the liability of the Surety shall not be emulative and the aggregate
the Sur6_61141my and all claims, suits, or actions under this bond shall not exceed the amount stated above.
m of the boiyYIamount shall not be cumulative.
1DZD+-M- TFIER, that this bond may be cancelled by the Surety by sending written notice to the party to
O:p4able stating that, not less than thirty (30) days thereafter, the Surety's liability hereunder shall
=subsequent acts of the Principal.
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Rasters, Vice President
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PRINCIPAL
THE STATE OF TEXAS
County of
Calhoun }99
nelore me �� on this day, personally appeared
BobbeJohn IC ery known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to
the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein
expressed.
Given u r my hand and seal of office at Port La aCa ,Texas, this
ahy January 202
Jai .o
VOf .t.
e n yssy
ACalhoun Connty,Texas
-----OATH OROFFICE-- -
(COUNTY COMMISSIONERS and COUNTY JUDGE)
I, , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute
the duties of the office of , of the State of
Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or
promised be pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or
employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected; and I furthermore
solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not be, directly or indirectly, interested in any contract with or claim against the
County, except such contracts or claims as are expressly authorized by law and except such warrants as may issue to me
as fees of office. So help me God.
Sworn to and subscribed before me at
SEAL
Signed
OATH OF OFFICE
, Taxes, this day of
County, Texas
I, Bobble John Vickery , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully
execute the duties of the office of Sheriff of Calhoun County , of the State of Texas,
and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this
State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to
pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment,
as a reward for the giving or withholding avote at the election atwhich I was elected. So help me God.
Signed
B9 ie Joh ickery
Sworn to and subscribed before me at Port Lavaca x , this St day o
January 2025
kl
ern Eyssy alhoun
County, Texas
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
County of Calhoun r so
The foregoing bond of Bobbie John Vickery ae
Sheriff in and for Calhnnn County and State of Texas, this day
approved in open Commissioner's Court.
ATTEST: if{� [/ Dat _ Aanuary 1 2025
Clerk County Judge,
Calhoun ern yss4 Calhoun
county Court County County, Texas
THE STATE OF TEXAS ss
County of Calhoun f
11 Anna M Goodman , County Clerk, in and for said County, do hereby certify
that theforegoing Banbfd dated the - 16th ddy -- OVember - 2024' -,with its certificates of
authentication, was filed for recordiamy office the = dap of January 2025 ,at
o'clock EM., and duly recorded the 2T day of January 2025 ,at
o'clock _ M., in the Records of Official Bonds of said County in Volutue n/a , an page
n/a . Instrument# E1_-,Z02S-3Zq
WMMSS my hand and the seal of the County Court of said County at at office in PortLavaca
Texas, the day and year last above written. /.XL._n� dod jyJ R//1� Clerk
Deputy County Court Calhoun County
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SURETY
(Corporate Officer)
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
96
County of Minnehaha
Before me, a Notary Public, in and for said County and State on this 16th day of November ,
2024 , personauy appeared Larry Kasten to me known to be the identical
person who subscribed the name of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, Surety, to the foregoing instrument as the
aforesaid officer and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free and voluntary act and deed, and as the
free and voluntary act and deed of such corporation for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
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Western Surety Company
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of South Dakota, and
authorized and licensed to do business in the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut,
Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawan, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina,
South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the United
States of America, does hereby make, constidrte and appoint
Larry Kasten of Sioux Falls
State of South Dakota- , its regularly elected Vice President
as Attorney -in -Fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred upon him to sign, execute, acknowledge and deriver for and on
its behalf as Surety and as its act and deed, the following bond:
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bond with bond number
for Bobbie John Vickery
as Principal in the penalty amount not to exceed: $ 5,000.00 -
Western Surety Company further certifies that the following Is a We end exact copy at Section 7 of the bylaws of Westem SuretyCompany
duly adopted and now in force, tawl:
Section 7. All bonds, policies, undedakings. Pavers of Attorney, or other obligations of the corporation shell be executed In the corporate
name of the Company by the President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, or any Vice President. a by such other officers as the
Board of Directors may authorize. The President, any Vice President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, a the Treasurer may appoint.
Abomeys4ri-Fact or agents who shall have authadly to Issue bonds, policies, or undertakings In the name of the Company. The corporate seal is
not necessary for the validity of any bonds. policies, undertakings, Powers of Attorney a other obligations of the corporation. The signature of any
such officer and the corporate seal may be printed byfamimila.
This Power of Ahomey may be signed by dghol signature end sealed by a digital a otherwise eleehaniFfomlatied corporate seal under and
by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company by unanunous written consent dated the 27thday of
April, 2022:
"RESOLVED: That It Is In the best Interest of the Company to periodically ratify and confirm any corporate documents signed by digital
signatures and to rality and confimt the use at a digital or otherwise electronic fametted corporate seal, each to be considered the ad and
deed of the Company."
In Witness Whereof, the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY has caused these presents to be executed by Its
Vice President with the corporate seal affixed this 16th day of November
2024
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ATTEST ,� {ig F'?�'_'_°r,_. W EST ERN SURETY COMPANY
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA J
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On this 16th day of November 2024 , before me, a Notary Public, personalty appeared
Larry Kasten and L. Bauder
who, being by me duly sworn, acknowledged that they signed the above Power of Attorney as Vice President
and Assistant Secretary, respectively, of the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, and acknowledged said instrument to be the
voluntary act and deed of said Car ration.
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OFFICIAL BOND AND OATH
THE STATE OF TEXAS
as
County of Calhoun
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
BOND No. 67289579
That we, Azalia Sonuz , as Principal, and
WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation duly licensed to do business in the State of Texas, as Surety, are held
andboundunto lCommissioners Court , his successors in office,
in the sum of 2Eiohty Three Thousand and 00/100 DOLLARS ($ 83, 000. 00 ),
for the payment of which we hereby bind ourselves and our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, by
these presents.
Dated this 12th day of
, 2024
THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That whereas, the above bounden Principal was on
the 5th day of November , 2024 ,duly Elected
County Assessor- 3 (Elected -Appointed)
to the office of Collector !county Hond7 in and for Calhoun County, State of Texas, for
a term of 4 years commencing on the 1st dayof January 2025
NOW THEREFORE, if the said Principal shall well and faithfully perform and discharge all the duties required of
him bylaw as the aforesaid officer, and shall 4
faithful performance of the person's duties as assessor -collector.
then thi�.ghlibpatign to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
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VER, that regardless of the number of years this bond may remain in force and the number of
cl�yCI®mAsy�It$3ade against this bond, the liability of the Surety shall not be cumulative and the aggregate
ha'[Sili;Lya f the Sur ; 1ny and all claims, suits, or actions under this bond shall not exceed the amount stated above.
A_*qw qn of the bqn gmrant shall not he cumulative.
�:yrc9,dDED�HER, that this bond may be cancelled by the Surety by sending written notice to the party to
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whomhbj bond ip'ayable stating that, not less than thirty (30) days thereafter, the Surety's liability hereunder shall
has -
terminate as to to s subsequent acts of the Principal.
Az4d Bouz
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Form 862-A-6-2023
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By
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Larry Kasten, Vice President
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PRINCIPAL
THE STATE OF TEXAS 1
County of
Calhoun J}
Before me, Nancy Pomykal, Justice of the Peace Pct 5 on this day, personally appeared
Azelia Bonuz , known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to
the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein
expressed.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Port Lavaca , Texas, this
1 St day of January , 2025
Alptaw
Nancy P ykar -Cagoun
County, Texas
OATH OF OFFICE
(COUNTY COMMISSIONERS and COUNTY JUDGE)
I, , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute
the duties of the office of , of the State of
Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or
promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or
employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected; and I furthermore
solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not be, directly or indirectly, interested in any contract with or claim against the
County, except such contracts or claims as are expressly authorized by law and except such warrants as may issue to me
as fees of office. So help me God.
Sworn to and subscribed before me at
SEAL
Signed
OATH OF OFFICE
(General)
Texas, this day of
County, Texas
I, Azalia Bonuz , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully
execute the duties of the office of Tax ASSessor Collertof Of Calt1011n COUnty , of the State of Texas,
and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this
State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to
pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment,
as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected. Sq help me God.
Sworn to and subscribed before me at
, 2025 .
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Signed
day of
County, Texas
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THE STATE OFTEXAS
County of Calhoun as
The foregoing bond of Azalia Bonuz as
Tax Assacsnr-Collector in and for Calhnitn County and State of Texas, this day
approved in open Commissioners Court.
�ATT ST: ,,/,,,,�� D e Janua 1 2025
%n0. Q Clerk County Judge,
Vern Lyss
County Court Calhoun County Calhoun County, Texas
THE STATE OF TEXAS
County of Calhoun Iss
1 Anna M Goodman County clerk, in and for said County, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Bond dated the 12fh day of December 2024 with its certificates of
authentication, was fil d for record in my office the H[ day of January 2025 , at
ZO o'clock 7 M., and duly recorded the 2 day of January 2025 , at
y; o'clock � M., in the Records of Official Bonds of said County in Volume n/a on page
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WITNESS my hand and the seal of the County Court of said County, A at office in PortLavaca
Texas, the day and year last above written. 621;?2n1, �& /riiOa J _��
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By `' oohno"t— Deputy County Court Calhoun County
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SURETY
(Corporate Officer)
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
ss
County of Minnehaha
Before me, a Notary Public, in and for said County and State on this 12th day of December
2024 , personally appeared Larry Kasten to me known to be the identical
person who subscribed the name of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, Surety, to the foregoing instrument as the
aforesaid officer and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free and voluntary act and deed, and as the
free and voluntary act and deed of such corporation for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
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Western Surety Company
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of South Dakota, and
authorized and licensed to do business In the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut,
Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawail, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina,
South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the United
States of America, does hereby make, constitute and appoint
Larry Kasten of _ _ Sioux Falls
State of South Dakota , its regularly elected Vice President
as Attorney -in -Fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred upon him to sign, execute, acknowledge and deliver for and on
its behalf as Surety and as its act and deed, the following bond:
One County Assessor -Collector (County Bond) County of Calhoun Commissioners Court
bond with bond number 67289579
for Azalia Bonuz
as Principal in the penalty amount not to exceed: $ 83, 000.00
Western Surety Company further certifies that the following is a We and exact copy of Section 7 of the by-laws of Western Surety Company
duly adopted and now in force, to- it:
Section 7. All bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Attorney, or other obligations of the corporation shall be executed in the corporate
name of the Company by the President. Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, or any Vice President, or by such other officers as the
Board of Directors may authorize. The President, any Vice President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer may appoint
Aaomeys-in-Fact or agents who shall have authority to issue bonds, policies, or undertakings In the name of the Company. The corporate seal is
not necessary for the validity of any bonds, policies, undertakings. Powers of Attorney or other obligations of the corporation. The signature of any
such officer and the corporate seal may be printed by facsimile.
This Power of Attorney may be signed by digital signature and sealed by a digital or otherwise electronic -formatted corporate seal under and
by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company by unanimous written consent dated the 27th day of
April, 2022:
"RESOLVED: That it is in the best interest of the Company to periodically ratify and confirm any corporate documents signed by digital
signatures and to ratify and confirm the use of a digital or otherwise electronic -formatted corporate seal, each to be considered the act and
deed of the Company."
In Witness Whereof, the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY has caused these presents to be executed by Its
Vice President with the corporate seal affixed this 12th day of December ,
2024
On this 12th day of December 2024 , before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared
Larry Kasten and L. Bauder
who, being by me duly swom, acknowledged that they signed the above Power of Attorney as Vice President
and Assistant Secretary, respectively, of the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, and acknowledged said instrument to be the
voluntary act and deed of said Corporation.
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w`1M110 BOND OF TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR
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STATEOFTEXAS 1 Bondnumber 67290186
COUNTY Calhoun Il
PRINCIPAL: Azalia Bonuz , Social Security number 452-19-3252
Assessor and Collector of Taxes for the County of
® elected ❑ appointed on , for the full tern of office beginning
January 1st 2025 -
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SURETY: WESTERN SURETY COMPANY 1 46-0204900
authorized and qualified to do business as a surety company in the State of Texas.
Suretys mailing address: 101 S. Reid St., Ste. 300
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57103-7046
AMOUNTOFBOND: One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 dollem($100,000.00 I
CONDITIONS: We, the Principal and Surety shown above, and our heirs, executors, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, are responsible to
the Governor of the State of Texas, and successors in office, for the amount of this bond payable at the Comptroller of Public Accounts
in the City of Austin.
If the Principal performs all the duties of the o81cs of Tax Assessor and Collector and honestly accounts for all money that comes Into
the office during the Principal's full term of office, then this obligation shall be null and void. Otherwise, the obligation shall remain in full
force for the full tens.
An additional bond may be demanded if the Comptroller of Public Accounts determines that the amount of this band is insufficient. The
demand for additional bond shall not affect the validity of this orarry other band given by the Principal.
This bond shall be continuous for the full tens of office and is executed according to the provisions of TEX. TAX CODE ANN. sec. 6.28.
SIGNATURES: SignaNre and seal of office of the Principal affixed:
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Title arry Kasten, Vice President
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ASSESSOR -COLLECTOR
STATE OF TEXAS, County of Calhoun
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Azalla Bonuz
, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to this bond, as
Principal, and acknowledged to me that this bond was executed for the purposes and considerstions therein expressed and in the
capacity therein stated. 1t J2025
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STATEOF South Dakota ,Countyof Minnehaha
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Larry Kasten
, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to this bond, and
acknowledged to me that this bond was executed as the act and deed of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY
and as the Vice President thereof, and for the purposes and considerations therein expressed and
in the capacity therein stated.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF O FICE this 12th day of December 2024
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OATH OF OFFICE
Azalia Bonuz do solemnly swear(araffinn), that l will faithfully execute the duties of the once of
County Tax Assessor - Collector of the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the
United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm), that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay,
contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward
❑ for the giving or withholding a vote of the election at which I was ELECTED,
R1 to secure my APPOINTMENT or the confirmation thereof.
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BOND REQUIREMENT: Each person elected or appointed Assessor -Collector must make a bond to the state within twenty days after receiving notice
of election or appointment.
• ELECTED ASSESSOR -COLLECTOR - Bond must be executed after the Commissioners' Court has canvassed the general election
returns and Assessor -Collector has received notice of election.
• APPOINTED ASSESSOR -COLLECTOR - Bond must be executed after official appointment.
BOND AMOUNT: Bond must be made for an amount equal to 5 % of the net total of stale motor vehicle sales and use tax and motor vehicle registration
fees collected in the county during the twelve-month period ending August 31 Immediately prior to the date the bond is executed. However,
the bond shall not exceed $100,000 nor be less than $2,500.
SIGNATURES: The Assessor -Collector must sign the bond as Principal after the election or appointment. A duly authorized agent of the surety
company must sign the bond for the surety company after the eleclian or appointment
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The acknowledgement far the Assessar-ODllector must be completed after the Assessar-Collector has signed as Principal.
The acknowledgement for the surety company must be completed after the agent has signed as the surety.
OATH OF OFFICE: The oath of office must be completed after the election orappolntment but before the bond is approved by the Commissioners'
Court. Check the applicable box.
APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONERS'COURT: The bond must be approved by the Commissioners'Court and signed by the County Judge after the
signatures, acknowledgements and the oath of office are completed.
RECORDING BY THE COUNTY CLERK: The bond must be recorded by the County Clerk after it has been approved by the Commissioners' Court
and signed by the County Judge.
APPROVED BY THE COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: The completed bond should be sent to the Comptroller of Public Accounts for
approval.
Send to: COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Amount Maintenance Division
Ill E 17th Street
Austin, Texas 78774-0100
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OFFICIAL BOND AND OATH
THE STATE OF TEXAS i as
Countyof Calhoun J
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: BOND No. 62981739-
Thatwe, David Erwin Hall . as Principal, and
WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation duly licensed to do business in the State of Texas, as Surety, are held
and bound unto 'Calhoun Ccunty Treasurer , his successors in office,
in the sum of 2Three Thousand and 00/100 DOLLARS ($ 3. 000. 00 ),
for the payment of which we hereby bind ourselves and our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, by
these presents.
Dated this 16th day of November 2024
THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That wbereas, the above bounden Principal was on
the 5th dayof ' Navemher 9094 ,duly Elected
(Elected—APPointed)
to the office of county commissioner rct 01 inandfor 3Calhoun County. State of Texas, for
a term of Four yew commencing on the 1st day of January , 2025 ,
NOW THEREFORE, if the said Principal shall well and faithfully perform and discharge all the duties required of
him by law as the aforesaid officer, and shall d
faithfully perform the commissioner's official duties and reimburse the county for all
county funds illegally paid to him and will not vote or consent to make a payment of
county funds except for a lawful purpose,
then t!%(lbli atipR to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
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FB4VYIlE➢ $AVER, that regardless of the number of years this bond may remain in force and the number of
a"y�b'G•`ig/ade against this bond, the liability of the Surety shall not be cumulative and the aggregate
1ratiDitq f the SurbdEy`; sny and all claims, suits, or actions under this bond shall not exceed the amount stated above.
Ajd r$visign of tie bQ' ount shall not be cumulative.
b': fry
r ➢R, that this bond may be cancelled by the Sure y by nding written notice to the party to
who ni�t : tn�dtl.,yrlf�it3'able stating that, net lees than thirty (30) days th eafter the Surety's liability hereunder shall
terminate as 9 sequent acts of the Principal.
Davi Hall / PrincipalWES _ SURBIP QOMPANY
By
Form 662-A-5,2033 Page 1 of 3
Kasten, Vire President
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PRINCIPAL
THE STATE OF TEXAS
County of
Calhoun 88
Before me, Vern Lyssy on this day, personally appeared
David Erwin Hall ]mown to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to
the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein
expressed.
y hand and seal of office at Port Lavapa , Texas, this
of January 2025
Vern Lyssy
alhoun County, Texas
OATH OF OFFICE
(COUNTY COMMISSIONERS and COUNTY JUDGE)
I, David Erwin Hall do solemnly swear Tr affirm) that I will faithfully execute
the duties of the office of Calhoun County Commissioner Precinct 1 , of the state or
Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not direr nor indirectly paid, offered, or
promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute my money, or valuable t ' , or promised any public office or
employment, as a reward far the giving or withholding a vote at the election a hic I was elected; and I furthermore
Solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not be, directly or indirectly, interested any rnntract with or claim against the
County, except each contracts or claims as are expressly authorized by law of exce such warrants asjnay issue to me
as fees of office. So help me God. f,
Signed
a rwln a
Sworn to and subscribed before me at Port Lavaca , Texas, this 1st day of
January 2025
Calhoun
County, Texas
OATH OF OFFICE
(General)
I, , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully
execute the duties of the office of , of the State of Texas,
and will to the beat of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this
State; and I furthermore solemnly awe" (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to
pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment,
as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected. So help me God.
Sworn to and subscribed before me at
y
Page 2 of 3
Signed
Texas, this day of
County, Texas
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THE STATE OF TEXAS I
ee
County of Calhoun
The foregoing bandof David Erwin Hall
as
County Commissioner Pct 1 in andfor . Calhoun
County and State of Texas, this day
approved in open Commissioner's Court.
ATTE
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County Judge,
County Court Calhoun County
Vam LYSAYCalhoun County, Texas
THE STATE OF TEXAS I
County of Calhoun
1 Anna M Goodman , County Clerk, in and for said County, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Bond dated the 16th day of November 2024—, with its certificates of
auth ntication, was filedforrecordinmyofficethe a- "-4 day of January �Q25—,at
O 3 o'clock to M., and duly recorded the �- day of January 2025 , at
0=i o'clock T— M., in the Records of Official Bonds of said County in Volume n/n , on page
n/a . Instrument# E�-ZoZ5..3za
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the County Court of said County, at office in PortLavaca ,
Texas, the day and year last above written. I OD�,L
/Ja Clerk
By �%I2 �DOGlhUn DeputyCounty Court Calhoun county
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SURETY
(Corporate Officer)
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
as
County of Minnehaha
Before me, a Notary Public, in and for said County and State on this 16th day of November ,
2024 , personally appeared Larry Kasten to me known to be the identical
person who subscribed the name of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, Surety, to the foregoing instrument as the
aforesaid officer and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free and voluntary act and deed, and as the
free and voluntary act and deed of such corporation for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
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Western Surety Company
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of South Dakota, and
authorized and licensed to do business in the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut,
Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New Mexico, New York, North Carolina. North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina,
South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the United
States of America, does hereby make, constitute and appoint
Larry Kasten of. Sioux Falls
Stateof South Dakota , its regularly elected Vice President
as Attamey-in-Fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred upon him to sign, execute, acknowledge and deliver for and on
its behalf as Surety and as its act and.deed, the following bond;
One County Commissioner County of Calhoun Pet R1
band with bond number
for David Erwin Hall
as Principal in the penalty amount not to exceed: $ 9. 000. do
Westem Surety Company further certifies that the following is awe and exact copy of Section 7 of the by-laws of Western Barely Company
duly adopted and now in force, to-Wt:
Section 7. All hands. policies, undertakings. Powers of Attorney. or other obligations of the corporation shall be executed In the corporate
name of the Company by the President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, or any Vice President. or by such other officers as the
Board of Directors may authorize. The President, any Moe President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer may appoint
Attameys-in-Fact or agents who shall have authority to Issue bands, policies, or undertakings in the name of the Company. The corporate seat is
not necessary for the validity of any bonds, policies, undertakings. Powers of Attorney or other obligations of the corporation. The signature of any
such officer and the corporate seal may be printed by facsimile.
This Power of Attorney may be signed by digital signature and seated by a digital or otherwise etectronto-formatted corporate seal under and
by the authority of the fallowing Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company by unanimous written consent dated the 271h day of
April, 2022:
'RESOLVED: That it is in the best interest of the Company to pedodicaly ratify and confmn any corporate documents signed by digital
signatures and to ratity and confirm the use of a digital or otherwise electranlc-formatted corporate seal, each to be considered the act and
deed of the Company.'
in Witness Whereof, the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY has caused these presents to be executed by its
Vice President with the corporate seal affixed this 16th day of November
2024 .
--_ATTEST_- n-- _ ..�,a`z�4Egyr'Q.,WESTERN SU.RETy_COMP1yNY-_ ._
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA "�'• 'u Lr
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COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA as
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On this 16th day of November 1 2024 , before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared
Larry Kasten and L. Bauder
who, being by me duly sworn, acknowledged that they signed the above Power ofAttomey as vice President
and Assistant Secretary, respectively, of the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, and acknowledged said instrument to be the
voluntary act and deed of said Corporation.
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S. GREEN
NOTARY PUBLIC
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Western Surety Company
OFFICIAL BOND AND OATH
THE STATE OF TEXAS
Countyof Calhoun Ise
SNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS. BOND No. 65319889
That we, Joel M Behrens , as Principal, and
WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation duty licensed to do business in the State of Texas, as Surety, are held
andboundunto'County of Calhoun , his successors in office,
in the sum of 2Three Thousand and 00/100 DOLLARS ($3, 000. 00 ),
for the payment of which we hereby bind ourselves and our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, by
these presents.
Dated this 16th day of November , 2024
THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That whereas the above bounden Principal was on
the 5th day or November 2024 duty Elected
to the office of coarty commissioner in and for 3Calhoun (Etmtat—Appointed)
County, State of Texas, for
a term of Four year_ commencing on the 1st day of January , 2025 .
NOW THEREFORE, if the said Principal shall well and faithfully perform and discharge all the duties required of
him by law as the aforesaid officer, and shall 4
faithfully perform the commissioner's official duties and reimburse the county fox all
county funds illegally paid to him and will not vote or consent to make a.payment of
county funds except for a lawful purpose,
then thf@ggb#gatipn to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
t, that regardless of the number of years this bond may remain in force and the number of
against this bond, the liability of the Surety shall not be cumulative and the aggregate
and all claims, suits, or actions under this bond shall not exceed the amount stated above.
unt shall not be cumulative.
"(}�VED.'f'HER, that this bond may be cancelled by the Surety by sending written notice to the party to
whotn''tht�rta.>:payable stating that, not less than thirty (30) days thereafter, the Surety's liability hereunder shall
terminate as to subsequent acts of the Principal. _
WESTrE1M SURE•W COMPANY
By
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PRINCIPAL
THE STATE OF TEXAS
County of Calhoun }a'
aeiore me, on this day, meis sappeared
known to metobe the person whose nameis subscribed
scribedm
the.foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein
expressed.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Port Lavaca , Texas, this
f _January 202Ci„
ern Lyssy
Calhoun County, Texas
OATH OF OFFICE
(COUNTY COMMISSIONERS and COUNTY JUDGE)
I Joel M Behrens , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute
the duties of the office of Calhoun County Commissiner Precinct3 ,of the state of
Texas, and will to the beat of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or
promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or
employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected; and I furthermore
solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not be, directly or indirectly, interested in any contract with or claim against the
County, except such contracts or claims as are expressly authorized by law and except such warrants as may issue to me
as Pees of ofice: So help me God.
Signs
Before me at Port Lavaca e e Tens
2025 ,Texas, this 1 St day of
Vern Lyss
Calhoun County, Texas
OATH OF OFFICE
—'—
I, , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully
execute the duties of the office of , of the State of Texas,
and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this
State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to
pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment,
as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected. So help me God.
Sworn to and subscribed before me at
Page 2 of 3
Signed
Texas, this day of
County, Texas
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THE STATE OF TEXAS t Couatyof Calhoun as
The foremine bond of
%iommissionerrrecincla in and for
approved in open Commissioner's Court
ATTE T: /A, /may
NUOd/X4� Clerk
County Court
Calhoun
THE STATE OF TEXAS I
Countyef Calhoun I sa
County
as
County and State of Texas, this day
Data January 1 2025
County Judge,
ern yssy
Calhoun County, Texas
I, Anna M_Goodman County_Clerk, in and for said County,.do hereby certify
that the foregoing Bond dated the 16th day of �,�N,�ovember 2024 , with its certificates of
au`�entication, was filed for record in my office the ci day of January 2025 , at
'T 0 7 o'clock LM., and duly recorded the 17'Vff day of January 2025 , at
Oi ri/a o'clock I!-M., in the Records of Official Bonds of said County in Volume n/a , on page
-
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the County Court of said Co—ul atoffice
eiinn Port Lavaac`a� _
Texas, the day and year last above written. /Y�n�C 'r . DOLL/ '&"
/( ,/ UV'�' Clerk
g qd /(JDUGI %HJ Duputv County Court Calhoun ceanty
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SURETY
(Corporate Officer)
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
es
County of Minnehaha
Before me, a Notary Public, in and for said County and State on this 16th day of November
2024 , personally appeared Larry Kasten to me known to be the identical
Person who subscribed the name of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, Surety, to the foregoing instrument as the
aforesaid officer and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free and voluntary act and deed, and m the
free and voluntary act and deed of such corporation for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
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Western Surety Company
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of South Dakota, and
authorized and licensed to do business in the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Caltomla, Colorado, Connecticut,
Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina,
South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the United
States of America, does hereby make, constitute and appoint
Larry Kasten of Sioux Falls
Stateof South Dakota , its regularly elected Vice President
as Attorney -in -Fact with full power and authority hereby conferred upon him to sign, execute, acknowledge and deliver for and on
its behalf as Surety and as its act and deed, the following bond:
One County Commissioner County of Calhoun
bond with bond number
for Joel H Behrens
as Principal in the penalty amount not to exceed; $ 3, 000. 00 ,
Western Surety Company further certifies that the fonowing Is a true and exact copy of Section 7 of the by-laws of Westem Surety Company
duty adopted and now in farce, to Mt:
Section 7. All bonds, policies, undertakings, Poxers of Atomey, a other obligations of the corporation shall be executed In the corporate
name of the Company by the President Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, a any Vice President, or by such other officers as the
Board of Directors may authorize. The President, any Vice President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer may appcint
Allomeys-in-Fact or agents who shall have authority to Issue bonds, policies, orundertakings In the name of the Company. The corporate seal Is
not necessary for the validity of my bonds, policies, undertakings, Poxers of Attorney or other obligations of the corporation. The signature of any
such officer and the corporate seal may be printed by facsimile.
This Poxer of Attorney may be signed by digital signature and sealed by a cigttat or otherwise elsdronio-formatted corporate seal under and
by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company by unanimous wilhi m consent dated the 27ti day of
April, 2022:
"RESOLVED: That it Is In the best Interest of the Company to periodically ratify and =turn any corporate documents signed by digital
signatures and to redly and cmfiim the use of a digital or otherwise electonkcfamated caporals seal, each to be considered the ad and
deed of t he Company. -
In Witness Whereof, the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY has caused these presents to be executed by its
Vice President with the corporate seal affixed this 16th dayof November
2024
ATTEST WESTERN SURETY COMPANY
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VWW`�w/W\o.L. Bauder, Assistant Be -� �s
�P.ai r ; Larry Kellen, Vice President
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STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA 1 'r"^"'•p-i'_-%r''
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
On this 16th day of November 2024 • before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared
Larry Kasten and L. Bauder
who, being by me duly sworn, acknowledged that they signed the above Powerof Attorney" Vice President
and Assistant Secretary, respectively, of the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, and acknowledged said instrument to be the
voluntary act and deed of d Corpporah0kyspArsrehufMlrsaition.
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'Western Surety Company
omd.!AL BOND AND OATH
THE SPATE OF 7EX&S
Coantyjpf Calhoun f
SNOW ALL PERSONS BYTHESE PRESENTS
BOND No. 65Zl996Q
Thar we, Tyrone Harris as Principal, and
WES T I ER . Ni SURETY
Y COMPANY; a corporation..du -to do business a the State b - T&xds, as Suretyare: held
ly iddd�ed .4 L
andlourvitnto iThe Gcnrnmnor and the Gove=orl--s successors in office his
In the aurn of 20ne, Thousand and 0.0/100 DOLLARS 00
for th'6pqyin.ent.oiNvMahW& appetiy bind ourselves dyidourheirs, ex_e.duthrs and adininistratorg, jointly ftfiq severally; by
ttiese presents.
bAt6cithis 17 . t-h day of Decenber,
THE WNDITION-OF TIAEABOVE OB11GATIOR IS SUGH, That whereas, the 2bove,bounden Principal was on
life 5th dayof November 2024 auly Elected
Is - �- , (EWtd—A&b!.%.dl
tothe::-officeof constable —in and for * Calhoun :county, SthV6 of Texas; for
a term of four' Y00-8 commencing on the- 13k day of January 2025
NOW TBM,EFQRB_if the skid Prffoippl shall well and faithfullyperfonn and-digdh&r,&e all the: ldufik§ieq uiied6f,
him W.JmV as the aforesaid officer, and shall
falthfuilly petfoM title duties impUsdd by lak.
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be void, otherwise to remain in full f6rce and effe
ct.
''that regardles
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4ig-aihst this - ' lib ' fid _. the liability
iability of -the Surety shall not lirebuffildati'Ve afid th.6.aggfegabe
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l ctions under tills, pond shall not 6xce.�d the arnoW sEtpil alkiie 914inis, suits, or a
unt shall not be,cumulalive.
K, that this baild ]nay fie 6,ahceMd bythO S1#6ty by c
staring that, not less'than thirty (10) days'thereafter,
acts of the Principal.
P.*. 1 af.3
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written notice to the party to
,Ptj's liability, hereunder shall,
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hELdk was riled,for record inyny of¢cej day of January 2025 ',et
_ocloakbT anddulyreoordedthe day, of ... January _ 2025...:,at
_oolor1.=11�f,.ut the Recordspt iS3`5cial Aands ofisaid Qounty.in'Volume. n/a „o¢Page
Instrument No.: 94- 2AZS-3M
WITNE9sm}?-andand the to of the co"tpCourtgfsaia. Couhiy;' at off_(Feiq Port Lavaca t
Texas; the dtty and yeai":last @'We:v_�z ytph
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$2fore-file, aNdtacg'Ptil,It , in tiiid for said L"ovfiGy'9nd 5t9te on•this 17th 'day bt becerobi�t f
w2024. , perronally:appeered
pAtstin ryio subscribed .the name of NESTERN
'@0lr ffidofficer and 3e �kRbpP)edg .1 ine.. that,--
frea and.wlvptary ad and.4eedof such corporaEio,
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of a digital' q..tLe considered, We �gMd
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In Wth-sit WheY66f, th8.,gaid. WESTERN SURETY has caused these to B6 'executed bk its
, - I %�ith th r - — presents *
-Vioe vle�icflirit a corporaie'seai affixed this dAy of bgcmr;herr
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&ATEOF.SQUTH DAKOTA
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STERN S 0 IR ETV C O-M 15 A N Y
'On this, 17th day of Deobfftbet 2024 -, before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared
Kasten BAUde±'
who, bemgay rh.e duly sWqpy,-Opoowfsdged that tkby'l4ned Vfe,aboVei Powergf Att6meV a-ei.Vice t1residenE
drid. AssEtalrit'Sckkretgrv, resp,a kvely,'6.i tha:said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, ar-a-6
khdVI8d§ed said MWin6nt to' be the
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(60p g. ,./4'.,
Anna Goodman, County Clerk
Calhoun County, Texas
Texas
EL-2025-316 E6 Total Pages: 5
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Western Surety Company
OFFICIAL BOND AND OATH
THE STATE OF TEXAS
.
Couatyof Calhoun I
RNOW ALL PERSONS BY TFIESE PRESENTS: BOND No. 61552858
Thatwe, William (Billy) Billings , as Principal, and
WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation duly licensed to do business in the State of Texas, as Surety, are held
andboundunto'The Governor and the Governor's successors in office , his successors in office,
in the sum of 2One Thousand and 00/100 DOLLARS( $1, 000. 00 ),
for the payment of which we hereby bind ourselves and our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, by
these presents.
Dated this 16th day of November 2024
THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That whereas, the above bounden Principal was on
the 5th day of November 2024 ,daly elected
(E1atel—Appobae0
to the officeof Constable in and for sCalhoun County, State of Texas, for
a term of four years commenaing on the 1st day of January , 2025 .
NOW THEREFORE, if the said Principal shall well and faithfully perform and discharge all the duties required of
him bylaw as the aforesaid officer, and shall 4
faithfully perform the duties imposed by law
then thisphBgatipp to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
P,"HqiMVER, that regardless of the number of years this bond may remain in force and the number of
tir ;1j'gWade against this bond, the liability of the Surety shall not be cumulative and the aggregate
e SurtR rftr ny and all claims, suits, or actions under this bond shall not exceed the amount stated above.
of the bg4#nount shall not be cumulative.
that this bond may be cancelled by the Surety by sending written notice to the party to
e _>
whom'$bit#d q �o_table among that, not less than thirty (30) days thereafter, the Surety's liability hereunder shall
terminate as 10 subsequent acts of the Principal.
WEST- SUREAI/ COMPANY
By
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V,a Pceeidaat
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ACKNOWLEDGhMT OF PRINCIPAL
THE STATE OF TEXAS
County of Calhoun se
Before me, Vern Lyssy, County Judge on this a
William Billngs ay,appeared
y� Billings ,kmwnmmetobe the whose name is s subscribed to
the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein
expressed.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Port Lavaca , Texas, this
1st day of January 2025 .
Vern Lyssy Calhoun
County, Texas
OATH OF OFFICE
(COUNTY COMUSSIONERS and COUNTY JUDGE)
11 , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute
the duties of the office of , of the State of
Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or
promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or
employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected; and I furthermore
solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not be, directly or indirectly, interested in any contract with or claim against the
County, except such contracts or claims as are expressly authorized by law and except ouch warrants as may issue to me
as Pees of atSce. So help me God.
Signed
Sworn to and subscribed before me at , Texas, this day of
SEAL
County, Texas
OATILOF.OFFICE.
(General)
I William (Billy) Billings , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that l will faithfully
execute the duties of the office of Calhoun County Constable Precinct , of the State of Texas,
and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this
State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to
pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment,
as a reward for the giving or withholding avote at the election at which I was elected So help me God.
Signed
William My Billings If Sworn to and subscribed before me at -PO rt Lavaca ') use, this St day of
January 2025 7 �l i
County, Texas
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TEE STATE
County of _
of
as
uonstaDle Nreclnct'L in and for
approved in open Commissioner's Court.
AT ST: //hf
n�'•+vQ���"' Clerk
County Court
Calhoun
County
as
County and State of Texas, this day
LD to January 1 2025
County Judge,
Vern Ly y
Calhoun County, Texas
THE STATE OF TEXAS
county of Calhoun f as
L Anna M Goodman County Clerk, in and for said County, -do hereby certify
that the foregoing Bond dated the 16t day of November 2024 , with its
certificates of
authentication, was filed for record in my office the .Z—` day of Jan uary
2025 at
.1": $Z o'clock M., and duly recorded the day of Janua
3 : 52
2025, at
o'clock _ M., in the Records of Official Bonds of said County in Volume ❑ a
n/a . InstrumentNo.:
on page
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the County Court of said County, a office in Port Lavaca
Texas, the day and yew last above written. nk ��
Calhoun
Clerk
napucy county Court
County
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SURETY
(Corporate Officer)
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
County of Minnehaha es
Before me, a Notary Public, in and for said County and State on this 16th day of November
2024 , personally appeared Larry Kasten to me known to be the identical
person who subscribed the name of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, Surety, to the foregoing instrument as the
aforesaid officer and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free and voluntary act and deed, and as the
free and voluntary act and deed of such corporation for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
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Western Surety Company
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of South Dakota, and
authorized and licensed to do business in the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut,
Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montane, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina,
South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the United
States of America, does hereby make, constitute and appoint
Larry Kasten of Sioux Falls
State of South Dakota -.its regularly elected Vice President
as Attorney -in -Fact, with full pourer and authority hereby conferred upon him to sign, execute, acknowledge and deliver for and on
its behalf as Surety and as -itsact and deed, the following bond:
One Constable
bond with bond number
for William fBillvt Billings
as Principal in the penalty amount not to exceed: $ 1,000.00
Western Surety Company further certifies that the following Is a We and exact copy of Section 7 of the by-laws of Western Surety Company
dulyedcpted and now In force, lowk:
Section 7. All bonds, policies, undertakings. Pavers of Attorney, a other obligations of the corporation shall be executed In the corporate
name of the Company by the President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, or any Vice President, a by such other officers as the
Board of Directors may authorize. The President, any Vice President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer may appoint
Ahomeys-in-Fact or agents who shall have authority to Issue bonds, policies, or undertakings in the name of the Company. The corporate seal Is
not necessary for the validity of any bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers or Attomeya other obligations of the corporation. The signature or any
such officer and the corporate seal may be printed by facsimile.
This Power of Attorney may be signed by Qgital signature and sealed by a digital m otherwise elechonle-formahed corporate seal under and
by the authority of the following Resolution adapted by the Board of Directors of the Company by unanimous written consent dated the 27th day of
April, 2022:
"RESOLVED: That it is in the best interest of the Company to periodically ratify and confirm any corporate documents signed by digital
signatures and to ratify and confirm the use of a digital or ohcmise cledronlo-foanalted corporate seal, each to he considered the act and
deed of the Company."
In Witness Whereof, the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY has .caused these presents to be executed by its
Vice President with the corporate seal affixed this 16th dayof November
2024 .
ATTEST n _ __IP—`r-':-WESTERN SURETY/COMPANY
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA J
On this 16th day of November 2024 , before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared
Larry Kasten and L. Bauder
who, being by me duly sworn, acknowledged that they signed the above Power of Attorney as Vice President
and Assistant Secretary, respectively, of the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, and acknowledged said instrument to be the
voluntary and ... d of1. Corporation.
S. GREEN A
�� NOTARY PUBLIC ��FEAL SOUFH DAKO7A BEAL Notary Public
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OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS EL-2025-316
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Calhoun County, Texas
EL-2025-314 ES Total Pages: 5
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Western Surety Company
OFFICIAL BOND AND OATH
THE STATE OF TEXAS
County of Calhoun J'a
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESET
BOND No. 65133436
Thatwe, Adam Wesley Vickery , as Principal, and
WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation duly licensed to do business in the State of Texas, as Surety, are held
andboundunto'The Governor and the Governor's successors in office , hissuccessarsinoffice,
in the sum of Zone Thousand and 001100 DOLLARS($1, 000. 00 ),
for the payment of which we hereby bind ourselves and our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severalty, by
these presents.
Dated this 20th day of
2024
THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That whereas, the above bounde was on
the 5th day of November 2024 , duty
to the office of Constable in and for sCalhoun (Elected—Appo'vaed)
County, State of Texas, for
atermof 4 years commencing on the 1st day of January , 2025 .
NOW THEREFORE, if the said Principal shall well and faithfully perform and discharge all the duties required of
him bylaw as the aforesaid officer, and shall 4
.faithfully perform the duties imposed by law.
then
terminate
Fwmae2-A1-2023
be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
% that regardless of the number of years this bond may remain in force and the number of
against this bond, the liability of the Surety shall not be cumulative and the aggregate
' and all claims, suits, or actions under this bond shall not exceed the amount stated above.
unt shall not be cumulative.
R, that this bond may be cancelled by the Surety by sending written notice to the party to
stating that, not less than thirty (30) days thereafter, the Surety's lia ity hereunder shall
acts of the Principal. A
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PRINCIPAL
THE STATE OF TEXAS
County of Calhoun "
Before me, Vtll(1 t yssy, uounly duage
Adam Wesle Vlcke on thisday,ameis sublly appeared
Y fY ,]mown to me be the person whosenameis subscribed to
the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the sane for the purposes and consideration therein
expressed.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Port Lavaca ,Texas, this
Janes 2025
/
Vem Lyssy Calhoun
County, Texas
OATH OF OFFICE
(COUNTY COMMISSIONERS and COUNTY JUDGE)
I, - , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute
the duties of the office of , of the State of
Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or
promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or
employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected; and I furthermore
solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not be, directly or indirectly, interested in any contract with or claim against the
County, except such contracts or claims as are expressly authorized by law and except such warrants as may issue to me
as fees of office. So help me God.
Sworn to and subscribed before me at
SEAL
Signed
, Texas, this day of
County, Texas
OATH OF OFFICE
__--
I, rluant vvetsneV VILMNy do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully
execute the duties of the office of Calhoun County Constabfe Precinct , of the state of Texas;
and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this
State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to
pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or pro mised4public office o mployment,
as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which 1 was electgd!Seheh) tne'Clod �l�
Sworn to and subscribed before me at PartLavaca f /]texas, this v r 1 St day of
January 2025�Jn.
County, Texas
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THE STATE OF TEXAS I
County of Calhoun f 8o
The foregoing bond of Adam Wesley Vickery as
Conotahle Precinct 4 in and for C)alhnnn County and State of Texas, this day
approved in open Commissioner's Court.
AT T: per,,January 1 2025
/7t-///• /��%d•�i'L-' Clerk County Judge,
Vern Lyss Calhoun
County Court Calhoun County County, Texas
THE STATE OF TEXAS ss
County of Calhoun
L Anna M Goodman County Clerk, in and for said County, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Bond dated the 20th day of Uovember 2024 with its certificates of
authentication, was filed for record in my office the day of January 2025 , at
3: �f 3 o clock �M., and duty recorded the day of January 2025 , at
.g: 5�3 o'clock _ M., in the Records of Official Bonds of said County in Volume n/a , on page
ja . Instrument No.: EL - 2025 - 3 t 54
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the County Court of said County, at office in Port Lavaca
Texas, the day and year last above written. ��..,�//JJ�� �j�, 4 -
�/>t- Clerk
p� t
By O� l 106(01a.�-Deputy County Court Calhoun County
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SURETY
(Corporate Officer)
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
ss
County of Mhmehaha
Before me, a Notary Public, in and for said County and State on this 20th day of November ,
2024 , personally appeared Larry Kasten to me known to be the identical
person who subscribed the name of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, Surety, to the foregoing instrument as the
aforesaid officer and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free and voluntary act and deed, and as the
free and voluntary act and deed of such corporation for the was and purposes therein set forth,
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Western Surety Company
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of South Dakota, and
authorized and licensed to do business in the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Caltfornla, Colorado, Conneelicuk
Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New Mexico, New York North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina,
South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the United
States of Amerim, does hereby make, constitute and appoint
Larry Kasten of Sioux Falls
State of South Dakota ,ifsregularly elected _Vice President
as Attarney4n-Fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred upon him to sign, execute, acknowledge and deliver for and on
Its behalf as Surety and as its act and deed, the following bond:
One Constable County of Calhoun
bond with bond number 65133436
for Adam Wesley Vickery
as Principal in the penalty amount notto exceed: $ 1.000.00 ,
Western Surety Company further cemfies that the following Is a true and exact copy of Section 7 of the by-laws or Western Surety Company
duly adopted and now in force, towg:
Section 7. All bonds, policies. undertakings, Powers of ARomey. a other obligations of the corporation shag be executed In the corporate
name of the Company by the President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary; Treasurer, or any Vice President, a by such other officers as the
Board of Directors may authorize. The President, any Vice President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer may appoint
ARomeys4n-Fact or agents who shall have authority to Issue bonds, policies, a undertakings in the name of the Canpany. The corporate seal is
not necessary for the validity of any bonds, Policies, undertakings, Powers of Attorney m other obligations or the corporation. The signature of any
such officer and the corporate seal maybe printed byfecsimile.
This Power of Attorney may be signed by digital signature and soiled by a digital or otherwise elechonlufomrahed corporate seal under and
by the authority of the fallowing Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company by unanimous written consent dated the 27th day of
April, 2022:
'RESOLVED: That It Is in the best interest of the Company to periodically relit' and confirm any corporate documents signed by digital
signatures and to ratify and confirm the use of a c iglial a otherwise elechonlofamatted corporate seal, each to be considered the act and
deed of the Company."
In Witness Whereof, the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY has caused these presents to be executed by its
Vice President with the corporate seal affixed this 20th dayof November ,
2024
ATTEST e$�"d"� WESTERN SURET COMPANY
'1/f�I _1 a 7'
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
as
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA ',;F »y,'
On this 20th day of November 2024 , before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared
Larry Kasten and L. Bauder
who, being by me duly sworn, acknowledged that they signed the above Power of Attorney as Vice President
and Assistant Secretary, respectively, of the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, and acknowledged said instrument to be the
voluntary act and deed of said CapgT. n.
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S. GREEN
NOTARY PUBLIC ��
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Texas
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Western Surety Company
OFFICIAL BOND AND OATH
THE STATE OF TEXAS
Countyof Calhoun as
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: BOND No. 67297169
That we, Kevin Koliba , as Principal, and
WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation duly licensed to do business in the State of Texas, as Surety, are held
andboundunto 1The Governor and the Governor's successors in office ,his successorsin office,
in the sum of 2One Thousand and 00/100 DOLLARS ($1, 000. 00 );
for the payment of which we hereby bind ourselves and our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, by
these presents.
Dated this 18th day of December 2024
THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That whereas, the above bounden Principal was on
the 5th day of November , 2024 ,duly Elected
to the office of Constable -act 44 in and for 3Calhoun (Elected —Appointed)
County, State of Texas, for
a term of 4 year s commencing on the 1st day of January , 2025 .
NOW THEREFORE, if the said Principal shall well and faithfully perform and discharge all the duties required of
him by law as the aforesaid officer, and shall 4
faithfully perform the duties imposed by law.
then thisptjhg tipn to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect,
', that regardless of the number of years this bond may remain in force and the number of
against this bond, the liability of the Surety shall not be cumulative and the aggregate
and all claims, suits, or actions under this bond shall not exceed the amount stated above.
not shall not be cumulative.
.� • ])ED,;,t�t'tx� l4-IER, that this bond may be cancelled by the Surety by sending written notice to the party to
who m'tbi,�tb{ nd�ptV4able stating that, not less than thirty (30) days thereafter, the Surety's liability hereunder shall
terminate as tto subsequent acts of the Principal.
Form 882-A.5-2023
Page 1 0£ 3
Kevin Koliba Principal
WESTN SU) COMPANY
By /`-fY
Larry Kasten, Vice President
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PRINCIPAL
THE STATE OFTEXAS
ss
cn,mtyaf Calhoun
Before me, Vern Lyssy, County Judge on this clay, personally appeared
rnevm munua , known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to
the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein
expressed.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Port Lavaca , Texas, this
1%, day of January 2025
y�
Vern L y
Calhoun County, Texas
OATH OF OFFICE
(COUNTY COMMISSIONERS and COUNTY JUDGE)
I, , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute
the duties of the office of , of the State of
Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or
promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or
employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected; and I furthermore
solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not be, directly or indirectly, interested in any contract with or claim against the
County, except such contracts or claims as are expressly authorized by law and except such warrants as may issue to me
as fees of office. So help me God.
Sworn to and subscribed before me at
SEAL
Signed
OATH OF OFFICE
(General)
, Texas, this day of
County, Texas
I Kevin Koliba , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully
execute the duties of the office of Calhoun County Constable Precinct 4 , of the State of Texas,
and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this
State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to
pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment,
as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected. o help me God.
Signed t�
Kevin Koliba
Sworn to and subscribed before me at Port Lavaca some, this 1 St day of
nua 2025
Jr�lcouRTo� ern Lyssy — —
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
Cgunty, of Calhoun as
The foregoing bond of Kevin Koliba as
Constable Precinct 4 in and for Calhoun County and State of Texas, this day
approved in open Commissioner's Court.
9,ATT ST: �y���� Date January 2025
nG- �UD"""" Clerk / County Judge,
Calhoun Vern Lyssy Calhoun
County Court County County, Texas
THE STATE OF TEXAS
County of Calhoun 9.
I Anna M Goodman , County Clerk, in and for said County, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Bond dated the 18th day of December 2024 , with its certificates of
authentication, was filed for record in my office the gar day of . January, 2025 , at
-3, , 3 8 o'clock -?-M., and duly recorded the 2 ^a day of January 2025 , at
.3 :.3 S o'clock -e- M., in the Records of Official Bonds of said County in Volume n/a , on page
n/a . Instrument No.: El- 2 0 Z 5 — 31 Z
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the County Court of said County at office in Port Lavaca
Texas, the day and year last above written. t fnQ. 07 O0 /�+C/,, _ _ _
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SURETY
(Corporate Officer)
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
85
County of Minnehaha
Calhoun
Before me, a Notary Public, in and for said County and State on this ice— day of December
County
2024 , personally appeared Larry Kasten to me known to be the identical
Paxson who subscribed the name of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, Surety, to the foregoing instrument as the
aforesaid officer and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free and voluntary act and deed, and as the
free and voluntary act and deed of such corporation for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
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Western Surety Company
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of South Dakota, and
authorized and licensed to do business in the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut,
Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina,
South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the United
States of America, does hereby make, constitute and appoint
Larry Kasten of Sioux Falls
State of South Dakota , Its regularly elected Vice President
as Attorney -in -Fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred upon him to sign, execute, acknowledge and deliver for and on
its behalf as Surety and as its act and deed, the following bond:
One Constable County of Calhoun
bond with bond number
for Kevin Koliba
as Principal in the penalty amount not to exceed: $ 1. 000. 00
Western Surety Company further certifies that the following is a true and exact copy of Section 7 of the by-laws of Western Surety Company
duly adopted and now in force, to -wit
Section 7. All bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Attomey, or other obligations of the wrpomtlon shall be executed in the corporate
name of the Company by the President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, or any Vice President, or by such other officers as the
Board of Directors may authorize. The President, any Vice President Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer may appoint
Attomeys-in-Fact or agents who shall have authority to issue bonds, policies, or undertakings in the name of the Company. The corporate seal is
not necessary for the validity of any bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Attorney or other obligations of the corporation. The signature of any
such officer and the corporate seal may be printed by facsimile.
This Power of Attorney may be signed by digital signature and sealed by a digital or otherwise electronic -formatted corporate seal under and
by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company by unanimous written consent dated the 27th day of
April, 2022:
"RESOLVED: That it Is in the best interest of the Company to periodically ratify and conflrm any corporate documents signed by digital
signatures and to ratify and confirm the use of a digital or otherwise electronic -formatted corporate seal, each to be considered the act and
deed of the Company."
In Witness Whereof, the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY has caused these presents to be executed by its
Vice President with the corporate seal affixed this 18th day of December
2024 .
ATTEST ,� At";.'eiREYi:"_�i�, WESTERN SURETVCOMPANY
Larry
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
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COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA ��eo�@djs•
On this 18 th day of December 2024 , before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared
Larry Kasten and L. Bauder
who, being by me duly sworn, acknowledged that they signed the above Power of Attorney as Vice President
and Assistant Secretary, respectively, of the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, and acknowledged said instrument to be the
voluntary act and deed of said Corporation.
S. GREEN
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OFFICIAL BOND AND OATH
THE STATE OF TEXAS 1
Countyof Calhoun 1
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: BOND No..67297183
That we, Chelsi Holt , as Principal, and
WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation duly licensed to do business in the State of Texas, as Surety, are held
andboundunto rThe Governor and the Governor's successors in office ,his successors in office,
in the sum or 20ne Thousand and 00/100 DOLLARS($1, 000. 00 ),
for the payment of which we hereby bind ourselves and our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, by
these presents.
Dated this 18th day of
2024
THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That whereas, the above bounden Principal was on
the 5th day of November 2024 ,duly Elected
(Electe
totheofficeof constable -Pet 45 in and for 3Calhoun County,dtAppointed)
State of Texas, for
a term of 4 year commencing on the let day of January , 2025 .
NOW THEREFORE, if the said Principal shall well and faithfully perform and discharge all the duties required of
him by law as the aforesaid officer, and shall 4
faithfully perform the duties imposed by law.
then thi&gbHgmcipnr to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
1 i y , that regardless of the number of years this bond may remain in force and the number of
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cl§�rr �hioh may�liii aygde against this bond, the liability of the Surety shall not be cumulative and the aggregate
101131}t , f the Sure'tyy" ny and all claims, suits, or actions under this bond shall not exceed the amount stated above.
Aq5xevfsign of the b . amount shall not be cumulative.
'+PViDEDf'7�`iVIIR,.�I'HER, that this bond may be cancelled by the Surety by sending written notice to the party to
whom'Ykµ s itlstp iayable stating that, not less than thirty (30) days thereafter, the Surety's liability hereunder shall
terminate as �o subsequent acts of the Principal.
Chelsi Hol Principal
WESL�kN SUR Y COMPANY
By !ctl
Larry Kasten, Vice President
Farm 882-A3-2023
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OF PRINCIPAL
THE STATE OF TEXAS 1
County of
Calhoun =
Before me, Nancy Pomykal, Justice of the Peace P an this day, personally appeared
Chelsi Holt , known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to
the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein
expressed.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Port Lav , Texas, this
1st day of January , 2025
ancy al
Calhoun CountyTexas
OATH OF OFFICE
(COUNTY CONMSSIONERS and COUNTY JUDGE)
I, , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute
the duties of the office of , of the State of
Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or
promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or
employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected; and I furthermore
solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not be, directly or indirectly, interested in any contract with or claim against the
County, except such contracts or claims as are expressly authorized by law and except such warrants as may issue to me
as fees of office. So help me God.
Sworn to and subscribed before me at
SEAL
Signed
OATH OF OFFICE
(General)
, Texas, this day of
County, Texas
I, Chelsi Holt , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that.I will faithfully
execute the duties of the office of Calhoun County Constable Preci act 5 , of the State of Texas,
and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this
State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to
pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment,
as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected. So help me God.
Signed
C es
Sworn to and subscribed before me at PortLavaca , Te�fj,s, this 1 St day of
2�. . / 6
Nancy Polwkal
IhOua County, Texas
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
County of Calhoun j ss
The foregoing bond of ChelSi Holt as
Constable Precinct 5 in and for Calhoun County and State of Texas, this day
approved in open Commissioner's Court.
ATTEST:
^b^L " Aorw,+L
Clark
County Court
Calhoun
THE STATE OF TEXAS
Countyof Calhoun ss
County
D to JanutarV 1 2025
County Judge,
Vern Lyssy Calhoun
County, Texas
I, Anna M Goodman County Clerk, in and for said County, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Bond dated the ' 18th day of December 2024 , with its certificates of
authentication, was filed for record in gay office the day of 'January 1 2025 , at
3.33 o'clock P M., and duly recorded the day of January1 2025 ,at
o'clock P M., in the Records of Official Bonds of said County in Volume n/a on page
n/a • Instrument No.: EL -aoaS- 3/(6
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the County Court of said County at office in Port Lavaca
Texas, the day and year last above written.
/�y'� ,/
By (� I/ry�F' OV 1yU0A`-%rla`( Deputy County Court
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SURETY
(Corporate Officer)
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
ss
County of Minnehal
Calhoun
Before me, a Notary Public, in and for said County and State on this 18th day of December
County
2024 , personally appeared Larry Kasten to me known to be the identical
person who subscribed the name of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, Surety, to the foregoing instrument as the
aforesaid officer and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free and voluntary act and deed, and as the
free and voluntary act and deed of such corporation for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
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Western Surety Company
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of South Dakota, and
authorized and licensed to do business in the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut,
Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina,
South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the United
States of America, does hereby make, constitute and appoint
Larry Kasten of Sioux Falls
State of South Dakota , its regularly elected Vice President
as Attorney -In -Fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred upon him to sign, execute, acknowledge and deliver for and on
its behalf as Surety and as its act and deed, the following bond:
One Constable County of Calhoun
bond with bond number
for Chelsi Holt
as Principal in the penalty amount not to exceed: $ 1. 000. n0
Western Surety Company further certifies that the following is a We and exact copy of Section 7 of the by-laws of Western Surety Company
duly adopted and now in force, to -wit
Section 7. All bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Attorney, or other obligations of the corporation shall be executed in the corporate
name of the Company by the President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, or any Vice President, or by such other officers as the
Board of Directors may authorize. The President, any Vice President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer may appoint
Adomeys-In-Fact or agents who shall have authority to Issue bonds, policies, or undertakings in the name of the Company. The corporate seal is
not necessary for the validity of any bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Attorney or other obligations of the corporation. The signature of any
such officer and the corporate seal may be printed by facsimile.
This Power of Attorney may be signed by digital signature and sealed by a digital or otherwise electronic -formatted corporate seal under and
by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company by unanimous written consent dated the 27th day of
April, 2022:
"RESOLVED: That it is in the best interest of the Company to periodically ratify and confirm arty corporate documents signed by digital
signatures and to ratify and confirm the use of a digital or otherwise electronlo-fonnatted corporate seal, each to be considered the act and
deed of the Company."
In Witness Whereof, the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY has caused these presents to be executed by its
Vice President with the corporate seal affixed this 18th day of December
2024 .
ATTEST ..+`.:iaAEi4*"+v. WESTERN SURETY/C0MPANY
Larry Kasten, Vice President
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA �'+ ' b
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COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA ,"ali'dd•elAdl
On this 18th day of December 2024 , before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared
Larry Kasten and L. Bauder
who, being by me duly swam, acknowledged that they signed the above Power of Attorney as Vice President
and Assistant Secretary, respectively, of the said WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, and acknowledged said instrument to be the
voluntary act and deed of said Corporation.
S. GREEN
�,NOTARY PUBLIC r--.
sV SOUTH DAKOTA SEAL
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