Chapter 51  Justice Courts; Jurisdiction

Organization And Jurisdiction

§ 51.010 Justice court defined
§ 51.020 Justice of the peace districts
§ 51.025 Justice court as court of record
§ 51.028 Justice court ceasing operation as court of record
§ 51.035 Justice of peace as municipal judge
§ 51.037 Agreement between city and county for provision of judicial services
§ 51.050 Criminal jurisdiction
§ 51.070 Crimes triable in justice court
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Justices Of The Peace

§ 51.210 Each district to elect one justice
§ 51.230 At what election justice to be elected
§ 51.240 Qualifications for office
§ 51.245 Continuing education
§ 51.250 Time when term begins
§ 51.260 Filling vacancy
§ 51.270 Form of justices undertaking
§ 51.280 Qualifications of sureties
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Fees And Fines

§ 51.310 Schedule of fees
§ 51.340 Monthly report of fines collected

Constables

§ 51.440 Appointment of constables
§ 51.450 Qualifications for office
§ 51.460 Oath and undertaking
§ 51.470 Form of undertaking
§ 51.480 Qualifications of sureties
§ 51.490 Filling vacancies
§ 51.500 Deputies
§ 51.540 Civil fees collected in advance
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