Termination of Employment

Sec. 54.806. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. (a) A master who serves a single court serves at the will of the judge of that court. (b) The employment of a master who serves two courts may be terminated by either of the judges of those courts. (c) The employment of a master who serves more than two courts may be terminated by a majority of the judges of those courts. (d) To terminate a master's employment, the appropriate judges must sign a written order of termination. The order must state: (1) the master's name and state bar identification number; (2) each court ordering termination; and (3) the date the master's employment ends. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 8.33(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.