SRC-JBJ S.B. 250 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 250
77R1592 JMC-DBy: Harris
Jurisprudence
               01//19/2001
As Filed
        

DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Under current Texas Law, the selection for appointment of a temporary
justice of the peace is restricted to persons who have served as a justice
of the peace for at least four and one-half years. As proposed, S.B. 250
would include persons who have served as a master or magistrate for a
district court, a judge of a municipal court, county court, or district
court, or justice of an appellate court for at least four and one-half
years among those qualified for appointment as a temporary justice of the
peace. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Sections 27.055(c) and (e), Government Code, to redefine
"qualified person."  Deletes existing text pertaining to a qualified
person's agreement to serve. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2001. 
            Makes application of this Act prospective.