Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 30.01216. JUDGE. (a) The municipal judge shall devote as much time as necessary to perform the duties of the office. (b), (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(31), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 884, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1993. Renu…

Sec. 30.01218. CLERK; OTHER PERSONNEL. (a) The city manager shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who shall be known as the "municipal court clerk." (b) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(31), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (c) The clerk may hire, direct, a…

Sec. 30.01219. COURT REPORTER. (a) The presiding judge shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010. (b) to (e) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(31), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 884, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1993. Renumbered f…

Sec. 30.01251. APPLICATION; DEFINITION. (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Lake Worth. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Tarrant County that have criminal appellate jurisdiction. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, …

Sec. 30.01254. JUDGE. (a) to (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(32), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (d) In addition to exercising powers under Section 30.00006(e), a municipal judge shall devote as much time to the office as it requires. (e) to (j) Repealed by Acts 1999…

Sec. 30.01255. MAGISTRATES. (a) The governing body may appoint one or more magistrates in addition to magistrates provided under Article 2A.151, Code of Criminal Procedure. (b) A magistrate does not have to possess all the qualifications necessary to be a municipal court of recor…

Sec. 30.01256. CLERK; OTHER PERSONNEL. (a) The city administrator of the city shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who may hire, direct, and remove the personnel authorized in the city's annual budget for the clerk's office. The clerk shall perform the duties in…

Sec. 30.01257. COURT REPORTER. (a) The presiding judge shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010. (b) to (d) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(32), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 1997. Amended by Ac…

Sec. 30.01273. JOINT COURTS: CREATION. (a) The governing body of the city may contract with one or more municipalities that have municipal courts of record to establish a joint municipal court of record to serve the contracting municipalities. (b) A joint municipal court of recor…

Sec. 30.01274. JOINT COURT: JUDGES. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a joint municipal court of record created under Section 30.01273 is presided over by a municipal judge or alternate municipal judge who is appointed by a majority vote of each of the governing bodies of the co…

Sec. 30.01275. JOINT COURTS: JURISDICTION. (a) The jurisdiction of a joint municipal court of record created under Section 30.01273 is the combined jurisdiction of the municipal courts of the contracting municipalities. (b) An appeal from a joint municipal court of record created…

Sec. 30.01276. JOINT COURT: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. A municipality that contracts under Section 30.01273 may provide its own prosecuting attorney or the contracting municipalities may agree on the selection of one or more prosecuting attorneys. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 18…

Sec. 30.01277. JOINT COURT: APPLICABLE LAW. (a) The municipalities by contract shall select one of the contracting municipality's enabling statutes as the source of applicable procedural requirements for the operation of the joint municipal court of record established under Secti…

Sec. 30.01321. APPLICATION; DEFINITION. (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Lewisville. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county courts at law of Denton County that have criminal appellate jurisdiction. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 87, Sec. 1, eff.…

Sec. 30.01326. JUDGE. (a) to (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(34), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (d) In addition to exercising powers under Section 30.00006(e), a municipal judge shall devote as much time to the office as it requires. (e), (f) Repealed by Acts 1999, …

Sec. 30.01328. CLERK; OTHER PERSONNEL. (a) The city manager of the city shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who shall be known as the "Lewisville Municipal Court Clerk." (b) The clerk may hire, direct, and remove the personnel authorized in the city's annual bu…

Sec. 30.01329. COURT REPORTER. (a) The clerk of the court shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010. (b) to (e) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(34), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 87, Sec. 1, eff. May 15, 1997. Amended by …

Sec. 30.01371. APPLICATION; DEFINITION. (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Dalworthington Gardens. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Tarrant County that have criminal appellate jurisdiction. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 9…

Sec. 30.01374. JUDGE. (a) to (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(35), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (d) In addition to exercising powers under Section 30.00006(e), a municipal judge shall devote as much time to the office as it requires. (e) to (j) Repealed by Acts 1999…

Sec. 30.01375. CLERK; OTHER PERSONNEL. The city secretary shall be, ex officio, the clerk of the municipal court of record and may hire, direct, and remove the personnel authorized in the city's annual budget for the clerk's office. The clerk or the clerk's deputies shall keep th…

Sec. 30.01376. COURT REPORTER. (a) The clerk of the court shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010. (b) to (d) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(35), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 935, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended b…

Sec. 30.01401. APPLICATION; DEFINITION. (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Richardson. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Dallas County that have criminal appellate jurisdiction. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1044, Sec. 1, …

Sec. 30.01406. JUDGE. (a) , (b) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(36), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (c) A municipal judge is entitled to receive compensation or a salary and other benefits set by the governing body of the city. The judge's compensation or salary may not …

Sec. 30.01408. CLERK; OTHER PERSONNEL. (a) The city manager shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who shall be known as the municipal court clerk. (b) The clerk or the clerk's deputies shall keep the records of the municipal courts of record, issue process, and g…

Sec. 30.01441. APPLICATION; DEFINITION. (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Coppell. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Dallas County that have criminal appellate jurisdiction. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 366, Sec. 1, eff.…

Sec. 30.01446. JUDGE. (a) to (d) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(37), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (e) A municipal judge is entitled to compensation or a salary and other benefits set by the governing body of the city. The governing body may not base the compensation o…

Sec. 30.01448. CLERK; OTHER PERSONNEL. (a) The city manager shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record. (b) The clerk may hire, direct, and remove the personnel authorized in the city's annual budget for the clerk's office, including deputies and bailiffs as may be ne…

Sec. 30.01481. APPLICATION. This subchapter applies to the City of Bullard. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 499, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 2001.

Sec. 30.01482. QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGE. (a) A municipal judge must be: (1) a resident of this state; and (2) a citizen of the United States. (b) Section 30.00006(c) does not apply to this subchapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 499, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 2001. SUBCHAPTER N…

Sec. 30.01511. APPLICATION. This subchapter applies to the City of Tyler. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 136, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 30.01512. JUDGE. (a) A municipal court of record is presided over by a municipal judge appointed to office by the city manager in the manner provided by the city charter. (b) If the city manager appoints more than one municipal judge under Subsection (a), the city manager sh…

Sec. 30.01513. CLERK; OTHER PERSONNEL. The city manager shall provide a clerk of the municipal courts of record. The city manager shall provide deputy clerks, warrant officers, and other personnel as needed for the proper operation of the municipal courts of record. The clerk and…

Sec. 30.01514. COURT REPORTER. The municipal court clerk shall appoint the court reporter. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 136, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 30.01515. APPEAL. The County Court of Smith County has jurisdiction over an appeal. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 136, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. SUBCHAPTER OO. SANSOM PARK

Sec. 30.01541. APPLICATION. This subchapter applies to the City of Sansom Park. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 136, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 30.01542. MAGISTRATES. (a) The governing body may appoint one or more magistrates in addition to magistrates provided under Article 2A.151, Code of Criminal Procedure. (b) A magistrate does not have to possess all the qualifications necessary to be a municipal court of recor…

Sec. 30.01543. CLERK; OTHER PERSONNEL. The city administrator of the city shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who may hire, direct, and remove the personnel authorized in the city's annual budget for the clerk's office. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, S…

Sec. 30.01544. COURT REPORTER. The clerk of the court shall appoint the court reporter. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 136, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 30.01545. APPEAL. The county criminal courts of Tarrant County have jurisdiction over an appeal. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 136, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 30.01546. JOINT COURTS: CREATION. (a) The governing body of the city may contract with one or more municipalities that have municipal courts of record to establish a joint municipal court of record to serve the contracting municipalities. (b) A joint municipal court of recor…

Sec. 30.01547. JOINT COURT: JUDGES. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a joint municipal court of record created under Section 30.01546 is presided over by a municipal judge or alternate municipal judge who is appointed by a majority vote of each of the governing bodies of the co…

Sec. 30.01548. JOINT COURTS: JURISDICTION. (a) The jurisdiction of a joint municipal court of record created under Section 30.01546 is the combined jurisdiction of the municipal courts of the contracting municipalities. (b) An appeal from a joint municipal court of record created…

Sec. 30.01549. JOINT COURT: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. A municipality that contracts under Section 30.01546 may provide its own prosecuting attorney or the contracting municipalities may agree on the selection of one or more prosecuting attorneys. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 69…

Sec. 30.01550. JOINT COURT: APPLICABLE LAW. (a) The municipalities by contract shall select one of the contracting municipality's enabling statutes as the source of applicable procedural requirements for the operation of the joint municipal court of record established under Secti…

Sec. 30.01591. APPLICATION. This subchapter applies to the City of Farmers Branch. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 136, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 30.01592. CREATION. On creation of the initial municipal court of record, the governing body of the city shall determine the method of selecting the judge of a municipal court of record by: (1) adopting an ordinance that provides for the appointment of a municipal judge by t…