Government Code §42.001

In force on Dec 18, 2009 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1985 · same as today's text

OFFICE; QUALIFICATIONS

(a) The court of criminal appeals shall appoint a state prosecuting attorney to represent the state in all proceedings before the court. The state prosecuting attorney may also represent the state in any stage of a criminal case before a state court of appeals if he considers it necessary for the interest of the state. (b) A person appointed to the office of state prosecuting attorney must have at least five years' experience as an attorney in the practice of criminal law in this state.

History: Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Jul 16, 2021 to Nov 08, 2026.

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Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-0750 (Dec 18, 2009): Authority of a city to reacquire extraterritorial jurisdiction that it previously relinquished pursuant to chapter 42 of the Local Government Code

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