Texas § LG.112.052 - JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ACCOUNT
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§ LG.112.052. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ACCOUNT
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ACCOUNT. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a fine imposed or a judgment rendered by a justice of the peace shall be charged against that justice. (b) The justice may discharge the indebtedness by: (1) filing with the county clerk the county treasurer's receipt for the amount of the indebtedness; (2) showing to the satisfaction of the commissioners court that the justice has used due diligence to collect the amount without avail; or (3) showing to the satisfaction of the commissioners court that the indebtedness has been satisfied by imprisonment or labor. (c) The justice is not liable for a fine imposed or judgment rendered by the justice if the fine or judgment is collected by: (1) a public or private vendor under Article 103.0031 , Code of Criminal Procedure; or (2) the county treasurer or county auditor as required by Section 154.011 . Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 217, Sec. 5, eff. May 23, 1995.
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