Texas § 27.059 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SEAL.

Texas Statutes

§ 27.059 — JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SEAL.

Texas § 27.059

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 27.059 (2026).

Text

Sec. 27.059. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SEAL.

(a)The commissioners court shall furnish to each justice of the peace a seal that has a star with five points in the center. The seal must also have "Justice Court, __________ County, Texas" and any applicable precinct number on it.

(b)The seal may be attached to all process other than subpoenas issued out of the justice court and may be used to authenticate the official acts of the justice clerk and the justice of the peace.

(c)The seal may be affixed by a seal press or stamp that embosses or prints the seal.

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Sec. 27.059. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SEAL. (a) The commissioners court shall furnish to each justice of the peace a seal that has a star with five points in the center. The seal must also have "Justice Court, __________ County, Texas" and any applicable precinct number on it.
(b) The seal may be attached to all process other than subpoenas issued out of the justice court and may be used to authenticate the official acts of the justice clerk and the justice of the peace.
(c) The seal may be affixed by a seal press or stamp that embosses or prints the seal.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 747, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Renumbered from Sec. 27.058 by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 14, Sec. 8.01(12), eff. Nov. 12, 1991.