1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the eligibility of former or retired statutory probate 1-3 judges for certain assignments as visiting judges. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Section 25.0022, Government Code, is amended by 1-6 adding Subsection (y) to read as follows: 1-7 (y) In addition to the eligibility requirements under 1-8 Subsection (x), to be eligible for assignment under this section in 1-9 the judge's county of residence, a former or retired judge of a 1-10 statutory probate court must certify to the presiding judge a 1-11 willingness not to: 1-12 (1) appear and plead as an attorney in any court in 1-13 the judge's county of residence for a period of two years; and 1-14 (2) accept appointment as a guardian ad litem, 1-15 guardian of the estate of an incapacitated person, or guardian of 1-16 the person of an incapacitated person in any court in the judge's 1-17 county of residence for a period of two years. 1-18 SECTION 2. (a) The change in law made by this Act applies 1-19 only to the assignment of a former or retired statutory probate 1-20 judge as a visiting judge on or after the effective date of this 1-21 Act. 1-22 (b) This Act takes effect September 1, 2001. _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B. No. 941 passed the Senate on April 20, 2001, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0, one present, not voting; and that the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 15, 2001, by a viva-voce vote. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 941 passed the House, with amendment, on May 8, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: _______________________________ Date _______________________________ Governor