Texas Government Code

§ 30.01823 — CLERK; OTHER PERSONNEL

GV § 30.01823Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part A. COURTS · Ch. 30. MUNICIPAL COURTS OF RECORD · Art. WW. LAREDO

Statute text

(a)The governing body of the city by majority vote shall appoint a clerk of a municipal court of record. The clerk must be nominated by the city manager.

(b)The clerk serves at the pleasure of the governing body of the city, and the employment status of the clerk is equivalent to a department director.

(c)In addition to the powers and duties provided by Section 30.00009, the clerk may:

(1)administer oaths and affidavits;

(2)make certificates and affix the seal of the municipal court of record to the certificates; and

(3)perform any act necessary to issue process and conduct the business of the court.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 897 (H.B. 2617), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.