HBA-GUM, KMH H.B. 1274 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1274
By: Tillery
Judicial Affairs
6/21/1999
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 76th Texas Legislature, judges of municipal courts and their
clerks were not authorized to administer oaths or give certificates of
fact, although other persons in similar positions were so authorized.  H.B.
1274 authorizes a judge or a clerk of a municipal court to administer an
oath or to give a certificate of fact in a matter pertaining to a duty of
the court. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 602.002, Government Code, to authorize a judge
or a clerk of a municipal court to administer an oath or to give a
certificate of fact in a matter pertaining to a duty of the court.
Redesignates Subsections (1)-(10) to Subsections (2)-(11), respectively. 

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.