Texas Government Code 54.2001 – Authorization; Appointment; Elimination
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(a) The Commissioners Court of Guadalupe County may authorize the judges of the district and statutory county courts in Guadalupe 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 Guadalupe County by majority vote may appoint magistrates as authorized by the Commissioners Court of Guadalupe County.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 54.2001
- Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) An order appointing a magistrate must be signed by the local presiding judge of the district courts serving Guadalupe 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 Guadalupe County.