Tex. Government Code § 30.00044
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§ 30.00044. JUDGE.
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(a) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(1), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
(b) A municipal judge is elected by the qualified voters of the city for a term of four years.
(c) A municipal judge must be a licensed attorney in good standing, must have practiced law in this state for five years, and must be a citizen of the United States and of this state. The judge must satisfy the residency requirements pertaining to a member of the city council. A person may not serve as a municipal judge while the person holds other office or employment with the city government. A municipal judge who takes such an office or employment vacates the judicial office.
(d) to (i) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(1), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
(j) A municipal judge shall comply with the financial statement requirements under Chapter 572.
(k) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(1), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
(l) Sections 30.00007(b)(5) and 30.00009(c) and (d) do not apply to this subchapter.
(b) A municipal judge is elected by the qualified voters of the city for a term of four years.
(c) A municipal judge must be a licensed attorney in good standing, must have practiced law in this state for five years, and must be a citizen of the United States and of this state. The judge must satisfy the residency requirements pertaining to a member of the city council. A person may not serve as a municipal judge while the person holds other office or employment with the city government. A municipal judge who takes such an office or employment vacates the judicial office.
(d) to (i) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(1), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
(j) A municipal judge shall comply with the financial statement requirements under Chapter 572.
(k) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(1), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
(l) Sections 30.00007(b)(5) and 30.00009(c) and (d) do not apply to this subchapter.
Status: repealed · Read it on the official government site
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