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Art. 5 Sec. 19
(a) amended Nov. 5, 1985, Nov. 3, 1987, and Nov. 7, 1995; Subsecs. (e) and (f)
added Nov. 7, 1995; Subsec. (g) added Nov. 4, 1997; Subsec. (a) amended Nov. S
2, 1999; Subsec. (e) amended, Subsec. (f) deleted, and Subsec. (g) redesignated
as Subsec. (f) Nov. 6, 2001; Subsec. (h) added Nov. 5, 2002.) (TEMPORARY
TRANSITION PROVISION for Sec. 18: See Appendix, Note 3.) 5
Sec. 19. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE; JURISDICTION; EX OFFICIO
NOTARIES PUBLIC. Justice of the peace courts shall have original jurisdiction
in criminal matters of misdemeanor cases punishable by fine only, exclusive 5
jurisdiction in civil matters where the amount in controversy is two hundred
dollars or less, and such other jurisdiction as may be provided by law. Justices
of the peace shall be ex officio notaries public. (Amended Nov. 7, 1978, and
Nov. 5, 1985.)
Sec. 20. COUNTY CLERK. There shall be elected for each county, by the
qualified voters, a County Clerk, who shall hold his office for four years, who shall 5
be clerk of the County and Commissioners Courts and recorder of the county,
whose duties, perquisites and fees of office shall be prescribed by the Legislature, S
and a vacancy in whose office shall be filled by the Commissioners Court, until
the next general election; provided, that in counties having a population of less
than 8,000 persons there may be an election of a single Clerk, who shall perform 5
the duties of District and County Clerks. (Amended Nov. 2, 1954.)
Sec. 21. COUNTY ATTORNEYS; DISTRICT ATTORNEYS. A County
Attorney, for counties in which there is not a resident Criminal District Attorney, 5
shall be elected by the qualified voters of each county, who shall be commissioned
by the Governor, and hold his office for the term of four years. In case of vacancy
the Commissioners Court of the county shall have the power to appoint a County 5
Attorney until the next general election. The County Attorneys shall represent the
State in all cases in the District and inferior courts in their respective counties; S
but if any county shall be included in a district in which there shall be a District
Attorney, the respective duties of District Attorneys and County Attorneys shall
in such counties be regulated by the Legislature. The Legislature may provide for 5
the election of District Attorneys in such districts, as may be deemed necessary,
and make provision for the compensation of District Attorneys and County S
Attorneys. District Attorneys shall hold office for a term of four years, and until
their successors have qualified. (Amended Nov. 2, 1954.)
Sec. 22. (Repealed Nov. 5, 1985.) 5
Sec. 23. SHERIFFS. There shall be elected by the qualified voters of each S
county a Sheriff, who shall hold his office for the term of four years, whose
duties, qualifications, perquisites, and fees of office, shall be prescribed by the
Legislature, and vacancies in whose office shall be filled by the Commissioners 5
Court until the next general election. (Amended Nov. 2, 1954, and Nov. 2,
1993.)
Sec. 24. REMOVAL OF COUNTY OFFICERS. County Judges, county
attorneys, clerks of the District and County Courts, justices of the peace,
constables, and other county officers, may be removed by the Judges of the
District Courts for incompetency, official misconduct, habitual drunkenness, or 5
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