CHAPTER 31. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION OF JUSTICES OF COURTS OF APPEAL
GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH
SUBTITLE B. JUDGES
CHAPTER 31. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION OF JUSTICES OF COURTS OF
APPEAL
Sec. 31.001. AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION. The
commissioners courts in the counties of each of the 14 courts of
appeals districts may pay additional compensation in an amount
that does not exceed the limitations of Section 659.012 to each
of the justices of the courts of appeals residing within the
court of appeals district that includes those counties. The
compensation is for all extrajudicial services performed by the
justices.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 1.44, eff. Sept.
1, 1987.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch.
3, Sec. 3, eff. December 1, 2005.
Sec. 31.002. COMPENSATION ADDITIONAL. The compensation
authorized by Section 31.001 is in addition to the compensation
provided by law and paid by the state to the justices of the
courts of appeals.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Sec. 31.003. LIMITATIONS. (a) The total of additional
compensation authorized by this chapter to be paid to the
individual justices of a court of appeals district may not exceed
the total additional compensation authorized to be paid to any
district judge residing within the same court of appeals
district.
(b) The combined salary of each associate justice and chief
justice of the courts of appeals is subject to the salary
differentials provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 659.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 1.45, eff. Sept.
1, 1987; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(104), eff. Sept.
1, 1995.
Sec. 31.004. MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS. The compensation authorized
by this chapter shall be paid in equal monthly installments.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.