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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 19A.301 — BAILIFFS APPOINTED; COMPENSATION

CR § 19A.301Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 19A. GRAND JURY ORGANIZATION · Art. G. BAILIFFS

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(a)The court and the district attorney may each appoint one or more bailiffs to attend to the grand jury.
(b)The court, or a person under the direction of the court, shall administer the following oath to each bailiff at the time of appointment: "You solemnly swear that you will faithfully and impartially perform all the duties of bailiff of the grand jury, and that you will keep secret the proceedings of the grand jury, so help you God."
(c)Bailiffs appointed under this article shall be compensated in an amount set by the applicable county commissioners court.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2021.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 19A.301 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.