Sec. 54A.208. METHODS OF REFERRAL. (a) A case may be referred to an associate judge by an order of referral in a specific case or by an omnibus order specifying the class and type of cases to be referred.
(b) The order of referral may limit the power or duties of an associate judge.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter G, Chapter 54 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 6.02, eff. January 1, 2012.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials
Chapter 54A - Associate Judges
Subchapter C. Statutory Probate Court Associate Judges
Section 54A.202. Applicability
Section 54A.204. Qualifications
Section 54A.206. Termination of Associate Judge
Section 54A.207. Cases That May Be Referred
Section 54A.208. Methods of Referral
Section 54A.209. Powers of Associate Judge
Section 54A.2091. Attendance of Bailiff
Section 54A.211. Court Reporter; Record
Section 54A.213. Notice of Right to De Novo Hearing Before Referring Court
Section 54A.214. Order of Court
Section 54A.215. Judicial Action on Associate Judge's Proposed Order or Judgment
Section 54A.216. De Novo Hearing Before Referring Court