Texas § GV.54.2402 - QUALIFICATIONS
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§ GV.54.2402. 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; and (2) have resided in Fort Bend County for at least the four years preceding the person's appointment. (b) A magistrate appointed under Section 54.2401 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. 5.06, eff. September 1, 2019. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 305 (S.B. 664 ), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2025.
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Section GV.54.2402 ("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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