Sec. 74.045. QUALIFICATIONS OF PRESIDING JUDGE. (a) A presiding judge must be at the time of appointment:
(1) a regularly elected or retired district judge;
(2) a former judge with at least 12 years of service as a district judge; or
(3) a retired appellate judge with judicial experience on a district court.
(b) If the judge is retired, he must have voluntarily retired from office, must reside within the administrative region, and must have certified his willingness to serve.
Renumbered from Sec. 74.013 and amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.93(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 656, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - Court Administration
Chapter 74 - Court Administration Act
Subchapter C. Administrative Judicial Regions
Section 74.042. Administrative Regions
Section 74.043. Facilities; Funding
Section 74.044. Term of Presiding Judge
Section 74.045. Qualifications of Presiding Judge
Section 74.046. Duties of Presiding Judge
Section 74.047. Authority of Presiding Judge
Section 74.048. Council of Judges
Section 74.049. Performance of Duties by Chief Justice
Section 74.052. Assignment of Judges
Section 74.053. Objection to Judge Assigned to a Trial Court
Section 74.054. Judges Subject to Assignment
Section 74.055. List of Retired and Former Judges Subject to Assignment
Section 74.0551. Certification of Willingness Not to Appear and Plead as an Attorney
Section 74.056. Assignment by Presiding Judge
Section 74.057. Assignment by Chief Justice
Section 74.058. Duty to Serve When Assigned
Section 74.059. Powers and Duties
Section 74.060. Limitation on Assignment