Texas Government Code 71.013 – Terms of Ex Officio Members; Delegation of Functions
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(a) The chief justice of the supreme court and the presiding judge of the court of criminal appeals are members of the council as long as they hold those offices.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (a), all members of the judiciary appointed to the council serve staggered terms of four years with the term of one member from each judicial group expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 71.013
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) A legislative member whose membership in the legislature ceases continues as a member of the council at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
(d) A vacancy in a judicial membership must be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
(e) A judicial or legislative member of the council serves until his successor is chosen and has qualified.
(f) The chief justice of the supreme court and the presiding judge of the court of criminal appeals may each designate a member of his court to act in his stead under this chapter. The designated person serves at the will of the official who chose him for service.