Odem v. Sinton Independent School Dist.

The Sinton independent school district was created by special act of the Legislature. Laws Regular Session 35th Leg. p. 151. The act, in addition to creating the district, prescribes the officers thereof and their duties, and provides for the assessment of taxes, their levy and collection. Section 9 of the act provides that the school board shall choose an assessor and collector of taxes for the district. Section 10 requires such officer to give bond, payable to the president of the board, conditioned for the faithful performance of duty.

The school board selected G. L. Cellum to assess and…