Sec. 54.2302. QUALIFICATIONS; OATH OF OFFICE. (a) To be eligible for appointment as a magistrate, a person must:
(1) be a citizen of the United States;
(2) have resided in Kerr County for at least the two years preceding the person's appointment; and
(3) be at least 30 years of age.
(b) A magistrate appointed under Section 54.2301 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. 5.05, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials
Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges
Subchapter NN. Magistrates in Kerr County
Section 54.2301. Authorization; Appointment; Elimination
Section 54.2302. Qualifications; Oath of Office
Section 54.2304. Judicial Immunity
Section 54.2305. Termination of Employment