Texas § HS.613.004 - COURT HEARING
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § HS.613.004 — COURT HEARING, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ HS.613.004. COURT HEARING
COURT HEARING. (a) The court shall hold a hearing on the petition filed under Section 613.003 . (b) A party to the proceeding is entitled on request to a preferential setting for the hearing. (c) The court shall appoint an attorney ad litem and a guardian ad litem to represent the interest of the ward with an intellectual disability. Neither person appointed may be related to the ward within the second degree by consanguinity. (d) The hearing must be adversary in order to secure a complete record, and the attorney ad litem shall advocate the ward's interest, if any, in not being a donor. (e) The petitioner has the burden of establishing good cause for the kidney donation by establishing the prerequisites prescribed by Section 613.002 . Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by: Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 30 (H.B. 446 ), Sec. 6.11, eff. September 1, 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § HS.613.004
What does The Texas Constitution § HS.613.004 cover?
Section HS.613.004 ("COURT HEARING") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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