Sec. 54.2303. COMPENSATION. (a) A magistrate is entitled to the salary determined by the Commissioners Court of Kerr County.
(b) A full-time magistrate's salary may not be less than that of a justice of the peace of Kerr County as established by the annual budget of Kerr County.
(c) A part-time magistrate's salary is equal to the per-hour salary of a justice of the peace. The per-hour salary is determined by dividing the annual salary by a 2,000 work-hour year. The local administrative judge of the district courts serving Kerr County shall approve the number of hours for which a part-time magistrate is to be paid.
(d) The magistrate's salary is paid from the county fund available for payment of officers' salaries.
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