Texas Government Code

§ 54.2301 — AUTHORIZATION; APPOINTMENT; ELIMINATION

GV § 54.2301Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part D. JUDICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICIALS · Ch. 54. MASTERS; MAGISTRATES; REFEREES; ASSOCIATE JUDGES · Art. NN. MAGISTRATES IN KERR COUNTY

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(a)The Commissioners Court of Kerr County may authorize the judges of the district and statutory county courts in Kerr County to appoint one or more part-time or full-time magistrates to perform the duties authorized by this subchapter.

(b)The judges of the district and statutory county courts in Kerr County by a unanimous vote may appoint magistrates as authorized by the Commissioners Court of Kerr County.

(c)An order appointing a magistrate must be signed by the local presiding judge of the district courts serving Kerr County, and the order must state:

(1)the magistrate's name; and

(2)the date the magistrate's employment is to begin.

(d)An authorized magistrate's position may be eliminated on a majority vote of the Commissioners Court of Kerr County.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 5.05, eff. September 1, 2019.