Texas § 54.1603 POWERS AND DUTIES.

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§ 54.1603 — POWERS AND DUTIES.

Texas § 54.1603

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Sec. 54.1603. POWERS AND DUTIES.

(a)The Commissioners Court of Bell County shall establish the powers and duties of a magistrate appointed under this subchapter. Except as otherwise provided by the commissioners court, a magistrate has the powers of a magistrate under the Code of Criminal Procedure and other laws of this state and may administer an oath for any purpose.

(b)A magistrate shall give preference to performing the duties of a magistrate under Article 15.17 , Code of Criminal Procedure.

(c)The commissioners court may designate one or more magistrates to hold regular hearings to:

(1)give admonishments;

(2)set and review bail and conditions of release;

(3)appoint legal counsel; and

(4)determine other routine matters relating to preindictment or pending cases within those cou

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Sec. 54.1603. POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The Commissioners Court of Bell County shall establish the powers and duties of a magistrate appointed under this subchapter. Except as otherwise provided by the commissioners court, a magistrate has the powers of a magistrate under the Code of Criminal Procedure and other laws of this state and may administer an oath for any purpose.
(b) A magistrate shall give preference to performing the duties of a magistrate under Article 15.17 , Code of Criminal Procedure.
(c) The commissioners court may designate one or more magistrates to hold regular hearings to:
(1) give admonishments;
(2) set and review bail and conditions of release;
(3) appoint legal counsel; and
(4) determine other routine matters relating to preindictment or pending cases within those courts' jurisdiction.
(d) In the hearings provided under Subsection (c), a magistrate shall give preference to the case of an individual held in county jail.
(e) A magistrate may inquire into a defendant's intended plea to the charge and set the case for an appropriate hearing before a judge or master.