Sec. 75.001. JUDICIAL RETIREE ELECTION TO BE JUDICIAL OFFICER. (a) A retiree under Subtitle D or E of Title 8 may elect to be a judicial officer.
(b) An election under this section may be made:
(1) not later than the 90th day after the date of the person's retirement in a document addressed to the chief justice of the supreme court; or
(2) after the 90th day after the date of the person's retirement in a petition addressed to the supreme court.
(c) An election under Subsection (b)(2) takes effect only on approval of the petition by the supreme court.
(d) A retiree who makes an election under this section shall be designated a senior judge.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 8.41(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 2(e), eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 646, Sec. 18, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - Court Administration
Chapter 75 - Other Court Administration
Subchapter A. Assignment of Former Judges and Retired Judges Who Elect to Be Judicial Officers
Section 75.001. Judicial Retiree Election to Be Judicial Officer
Section 75.002. Assignment of Retiree as Judicial Officer