By: Montford S.J.R. No. 36
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the expiration
1-2 of terms of office of municipal judges.
1-3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-4 SECTION 1. Article XVI, Section 17, of the Texas
1-5 Constitution is amended to read as follows:
1-6 Sec. 17. All officers within this State shall continue to
1-7 perform the duties of their offices until their successors are
1-8 <shall be> duly qualified, except that municipal court judges who
1-9 are not reappointed shall not continue to perform the duties of
1-10 their offices for more than 90 days after the expiration of their
1-11 term.
1-12 SECTION 2. This constitutional amendment takes effect
1-13 January 1, 1994.
1-14 SECTION 3. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
1-15 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 1993.
1-16 The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against
1-17 the proposition: "The constitutional amendment providing for the
1-18 expiration of terms of office of municipal judges."