Texas § GV.54.2302 - QUALIFICATIONS
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§ GV.54.2302. QUALIFICATIONS
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 Kerr County for at least the two years preceding the person's appointment; and (3) be at least 30 years of age. (b) A magistrate appointed under Section 54.2301 must take the constitutional oath of office required of appointed officers of this state. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891 ), Sec. 5.05, eff. September 1, 2019.
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Section GV.54.2302 ("QUALIFICATIONS") 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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