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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 77(R)

SENATE BILL 495  

SENATE AUTHOR: Bernsen

EFFECTIVE: 09-01-01         

HOUSE SPONSOR: Thompson

Under prior law, a justice of the peace could be removed from office for incompetency by failing to complete within one year after the date first elected a 40-hour course in the performance of the justice's duties. Senate Bill 495 amends the Government Code to increase the course time to 80 hours.