Texas justice of the peace
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[edit] Election
At least one justice of the peace will be elected by the voters of each county and serve four years. If a precinct contains more than 18,000 inhabitants, the voters will elect two justices of the peace. If a county has a population of greater than 150,000, there can be more than one justice of the peace court.[1]
[edit] Government roles
Justices of the peace rule over criminal matters of misdemeanor cases with fine/retribution punishments, over civil matters pertaining to disputes over $200 or less, and over other cases that the constitution allows. These justices are also ex officio notaries public.[1]
[edit] Position overview
Justices of the peace officiate over the justice of the peace court in every county.
[edit] Transparency
[edit] Taxpayer-funded lobbying
Justices of the peace may belong to the Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas, which is a taxpayer-funded lobbying organization.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
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