HOUSE BILL 844 |
HOUSE AUTHOR: McReynolds |
EFFECTIVE: 09-01-97 |
SENATE SPONSOR: Nixon, Drew |
House Bill 844 amends the Government Code to create the office of criminal district attorney of Newton County, eliminate representation of Newton County by the district attorney for the 1st Judicial District, and abolish the office of county attorney of Newton County. The act establishes qualifications, duties, and compensation for the criminal district attorney of Newton County and subjects the office to the professional prosecutors law.