Tex. Gov't Code § 54.2202

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 54.2202 - Qualifications; Oath of Office

(a) To be eligible for appointment as a magistrate, a person must:

(1) be a citizen of the United States;

(2) have resided in Collin County for at least the four years preceding the person's appointment; and

(3) have been licensed to practice law in this state for at least four years.

(b) A magistrate appointed under Section 54.2201 must take the constitutional oath of office required of appointed officers of this state.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 54.2202

Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 606,Sec. 5.04, eff. 9/1/2019.