Sec. 54.984. CRIMINAL LAW MAGISTRATES. (a) If a criminal law magistrate appointed under this subchapter is absent or unable to serve, the judge referring the case may appoint another criminal law magistrate to serve for the absent magistrate.
(b) A criminal law magistrate serving for another magistrate under this section has the powers and shall perform the duties of the magistrate for whom he is serving.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 849, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials
Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges
Subchapter Q. Criminal Law Magistrates in Travis County
Section 54.972. Qualifications
Section 54.974. Judicial Immunity
Section 54.975. Termination of Services
Section 54.976. Proceedings That May Be Referred
Section 54.977. Order of Referral
Section 54.979. Record of Proceedings
Section 54.981. Papers Transmitted to the Judge