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Government Code §508.2811
In force on Sep 12, 2007 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1999 · same as today's text
PRELIMINARY HEARING
A parole panel or a designee of the board shall provide within a reasonable time to an inmate or person described by Section 508.281 (a) a preliminary hearing to determine whether probable cause or reasonable grounds exist to believe that the inmate or person has committed an act that would constitute a violation of a condition of release, unless the inmate or person:
(1) waives the preliminary hearing; or
(2) after release:
(A) has been charged only with an administrative violation of a condition of release; or
(B) has been adjudicated guilty of or has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to an offense committed after release, other than an offense punishable by fine only involving the operation of a motor vehicle, regardless of whether the court has deferred disposition of the case, imposed a sentence in the case, or placed the inmate or person on community supervision.
History: Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 10.32, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Feb 14, 2019 to Nov 08, 2026.
Every version on file
- Effective Sep 01, 1999 · seen Feb 2019–Nov 2026
- Effective Sep 01, 1999 · seen Jul 2018–Jul 2018
Attorney General opinions that cite it
- GA-0605 (Sep 12, 2007): The meaning of "proper magistrate" or "propercourt" within article 15.20(b), Code of Criminal Procedure
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