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Government Code §27.052

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In force on Sep 01, 1985 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1985 · same as today's text

VACANCY OR ABSENCE

If the office of justice of the peace is vacant in a precinct or if the justice is absent or unable or unwilling to perform his duties, the nearest justice in the county may temporarily perform the duties of the 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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