Sec. 54.2401. AUTHORIZATION; APPOINTMENT; ELIMINATION. (a) The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County may authorize the judges of the district and statutory county courts in Fort Bend County to appoint one or more part-time or full-time magistrates to perform the duties authorized by this subchapter.
(b) The judges of the district and statutory county courts in Fort Bend County by a unanimous vote may appoint magistrates as authorized by the Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County.
(c) An order appointing a magistrate must be signed by the local administrative judge and must state:
(1) the magistrate's name; and
(2) the date the magistrate's employment is to begin.
(d) An authorized magistrate's position may be eliminated on a majority vote of the Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 5.06, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials
Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges
Subchapter OO. Magistrates in Fort Bend County
Section 54.2401. Authorization; Appointment; Elimination
Section 54.2402. Qualifications; Oath of Office
Section 54.2404. Judicial Immunity
Section 54.2405. Proceeding That May Be Referred
Section 54.2406. Order of Referral
Section 54.2411. Court Reporter
Section 54.2413. Papers Transmitted to Judge
Section 54.2414. Costs of Magistrate