Texas Local Government Code

§ 81.005 — TERMS OF COURT, MEETINGS

LG § 81.005Title 3. ORGANIZATION OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT · Part B. COMMISSIONERS COURT AND COUNTY OFFICERS · Ch. 81. COMMISSIONERS COURT · Art. A. ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE

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(a)At the last regular term of each fiscal year of the county, the commissioners court by order shall designate a day of the week on which the court shall convene in a regular term each month during the next fiscal year. If the completion of the court's business does not require a monthly term, the court need not hold more than one term a quarter. A regular term may continue for one week but may be adjourned earlier if the court's business is completed.

(b)The county judge or three county commissioners may call a special term of the court. A special term may continue until the court's business is completed. A special term may be held at a meeting place located in the county and outside the county seat if:

(1)the commissioners court agrees to meet in that location; and

(2)the meeting place is in a building providing public access that can accommodate the number of persons expected to attend the meeting.

(c)Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (f) of this section, the term shall be held at:

(1)the county seat at the courthouse;

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Legislative history

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 601, Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 1989; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 19.01(33), eff. Aug. 26, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 643, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 391, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 13.13, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 593, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 2001.