Texas § 54.1232 QUALIFICATIONS; OATH OF OFFICE.

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§ 54.1232 — QUALIFICATIONS; OATH OF OFFICE.

Texas § 54.1232

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Bluebook

Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 54.1232 (2026).

Text

Sec. 54.1232. QUALIFICATIONS; OATH OF OFFICE.

(a)To be eligible for appointment as a magistrate, a person must:

(1)be a citizen of the United States;

(2)have resided in Comal County for at least the two years preceding the person's appointment; and

(3)be at least 30 years of age.

(b)A magistrate appointed under Section 54.1231 must take the constitutional oath of office required of appointed officers of this state.

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Sec. 54.1232. QUALIFICATIONS; OATH OF OFFICE. (a) To be eligible for appointment as a magistrate, a person must:
(1) be a citizen of the United States;
(2) have resided in Comal County for at least the two years preceding the person's appointment; and
(3) be at least 30 years of age.
(b) A magistrate appointed under Section 54.1231 must take the constitutional oath of office required of appointed officers of this state.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 42, Sec. 1, eff. May 15, 2003. Renumbered from Government Code, Section 54.1152 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018 ), Sec. 23.001 (28), eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018 ), Sec. 23.002(5), eff. September 1, 2005.