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Government Code §27.001
In force on Sep 01, 1985 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1985 · same as today's text
BOND
Each justice of the peace must give a bond payable to the county judge, in an amount of not more than $5,000, and conditioned that the justice will:
(1) faithfully and impartially discharge the duties required by law; and
(2) promptly pay to the entitled party all money that comes into the justice's hands during the term of office.
History: Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Sep 21, 2018 to Nov 08, 2026.
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- Effective Sep 01, 1985 · seen Sep 2018–Nov 2026
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