CHAPTER 32. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION OF DISTRICT JUDGES
GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH
SUBTITLE B. JUDGES
CHAPTER 32. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION OF DISTRICT JUDGES
SUBCHAPTER A. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION PAID BY COUNTY FOR
EXTRAJUDICIAL SERVICES
Sec. 32.001. AUTHORITY FOR ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION. (a) The
commissioners court of a county may pay the judges of the
district courts having jurisdiction in the county additional
compensation in an amount that does not exceed the limitations of
Section 659.012 for extrajudicial services performed by the
district judges.
(b) The compensation shall be paid in monthly installments from
the county general fund or other available funds of the county.
(c) The compensation is in addition to the salary paid by the
state and any other compensation authorized by law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch.
3, Sec. 6, eff. December 1, 2005.
SUBCHAPTER B. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 32.302. SALARY OF SPECIAL JUDGES. (a) The salary of a
special judge commissioned by the governor under Article V,
Section 11, of the Texas Constitution or elected by practicing
lawyers or agreed on by parties as provided by law is determined
and paid in accordance with this section.
(b) The special judge is entitled to the same salary as a
district judge for every day the special judge performs the
duties of judge. In addition, a special judge commissioned by the
governor is entitled to the same pay as a district judge for each
day the special judge is necessarily occupied going to and
returning from the place the judge is required to hold court.
(c) The amount of the special judge's daily salary is determined
by dividing the salary of a district judge by 365.
(d) A special judge commissioned by the governor must present a
sworn account to the comptroller of public accounts. The account
must show the number of days necessarily occupied in going to and
coming from the place the special judge was required to hold
court and must be accompanied by evidence that the special judge
was properly commissioned. The account must be certified to be
correct by the judge or clerk of the judicial district in which
the special judge performed services.
(e) A special judge elected by practicing lawyers or agreed to
by parties must present to the comptroller of public accounts a
certificate of the clerk of the judicial district in which the
special judge performed services showing the record of the
election or appointment and the services rendered. The
certificate must be accompanied by the sworn account of the
special judge showing the number of days actually served as
judge.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Sec. 32.303. AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE. A commissioners court may
pay the judges of the district courts in the county an automobile
allowance in an amount set by the commissioners court for
automobile expenses incurred in performing official duties.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 431, Sec. 1, eff. June 14,
1989; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 605, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989;
Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 8.02, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.