Texas Government Code

§ 30.01592 — CREATION

GV § 30.01592Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part A. COURTS · Ch. 30. MUNICIPAL COURTS OF RECORD · Art. PP. FARMERS BRANCH

Statute text

On creation of the initial municipal court of record, the governing body of the city shall determine the method of selecting the judge of a municipal court of record by:

(1)adopting an ordinance that provides for the appointment of a municipal judge by the governing body of the city;

(2)adopting an ordinance that provides for the election of a municipal judge by the qualified voters of the city; or

(3)ordering an election in which the qualified voters of the city determine whether a municipal judge is appointed by the governing body of the city or elected.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 136, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.