Texas Government Code 54.2401 – Authorization; Appointment; Elimination
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(a) The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County may authorize the judges of the district and statutory county courts in Fort Bend 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 Fort Bend County by a unanimous vote may appoint magistrates as authorized by the Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 54.2401
- 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 administrative judge and 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 Fort Bend County.