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Section 51.020 - Justice of the peace districts; establishing and modifying boundaries; maximum number of districts. - (2) At the time that the county court or board...
Section 51.025 - Justice court as court of record. - (a) The passage of an ordinance by the governing body...
Section 51.028 - Justice court ceasing operation as court of record. - (2) The Supreme Court may not charge a fee for...
Section 51.050 - Criminal jurisdiction; transfer to circuit court. - (2) In any justice court that has not become a...
Section 51.055 - Notice to Department of State Police of conviction; rules. - (2) The department shall make rules establishing: (a) Requirements for...
Section 51.080 - Civil jurisdiction of justice court. - (a) For the recovery of money or damages only, when...
Section 51.090 - Civil jurisdiction not to extend to certain actions. - (1) An action in which the title to real property...
Section 51.100 - Where action may be commenced in civil cases. - (2) If a defendant in a civil action subject to...
Section 51.105 - Recording and reporting of proceedings. - (2) A reporter providing stenographic reporting services under this section...
Section 51.120 - Justice court docket. - (a) The title of every action or proceeding commenced in...
Section 51.140 - Office, courtroom and clerical assistance; books, office equipment and supplies. - (1) May provide for the office of the justice of...
Section 51.240 - Qualifications for office. - (a) A justice of the peace must be a citizen...
Section 51.245 - Continuing education. - (2) Each justice of the peace who is not a...
Section 51.250 - Time when term begins; filing certificate of election, oath of office and undertaking. - (1) The certificate of election of the person. (2) An...
Section 51.260 - Filling vacancy; temporary appointment; appointment during justice’s vacation. - (2) In the event of a temporary absence or other...
Section 51.300 - Temporary service by circuit court judge or other justice of the peace. - (1) At the request of the justice of the peace...
Section 51.310 - Schedule of fees; payment of fees to county treasurer. - (a) For the first appearance of the plaintiff, $90. (b)...