Texas § GV.54.6585 - CLERK
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§ GV.54.6585. CLERK
CLERK. (a) The district clerk serves as clerk of the cases referred to a magistrate under this subchapter, except: (1) the county clerk serves as clerk for a Class A or Class B misdemeanor case filed in a county criminal court and referred to a magistrate; and (2) the originating justice court clerk serves as clerk for a Class C misdemeanor case filed in a justice court and referred to a magistrate. (b) The district clerk shall establish a docket and keep the minutes for the cases referred to a magistrate under this subchapter. To facilitate the duties associated with serving as the clerk for the cases referred to a magistrate, the district clerk and deputy district clerks may serve as deputy county clerks and deputy justice clerks at the discretion of the district clerk. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474 ), Sec. 4.009, eff. September 1, 2023.
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Section GV.54.6585 ("CLERK") 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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