Sec. 54.2201. AUTHORIZATION; APPOINTMENT; TERMINATION; ELIMINATION. (a) The Commissioners Court of Collin County by majority vote may appoint one or more part-time or full-time magistrates to perform the duties authorized by this subchapter.
(b) An order appointing a magistrate must be signed by the county judge of Collin County, and the order must state:
(1) the magistrate's name; and
(2) the date the magistrate's employment begins.
(c) A magistrate may be terminated by a majority vote of the Commissioners Court of Collin County.
(d) An authorized magistrate's position may be eliminated on a majority vote of the Commissioners Court of Collin County.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 5.04, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials
Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges
Subchapter MM. Magistrates in Collin County
Section 54.2201. Authorization; Appointment; Termination; Elimination
Section 54.2202. Qualifications; Oath of Office
Section 54.2204. Judicial Immunity
Section 54.2205. Proceeding That May Be Referred
Section 54.2206. Order of Referral
Section 54.2211. Court Reporter
Section 54.2213. Papers Transmitted to Judge
Section 54.2214. Costs of Magistrate