84R4552 CAE-D
By: Krause H.B. No. 3376
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the appointment of bailiffs in family district courts
in Tarrant County.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 53, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subchapter G to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER G. BAILIFFS FOR FAMILY DISTRICT COURTS IN TARRANT COUNTY
Sec. 53.101. OFFICE OF BAILIFF. The judges of the 231st,
233rd, 322nd, 323rd, 324th, 325th, and 360th district courts may
appoint one person to serve as bailiff of that court and one person
to serve as bailiff for the district court served by an associate
judge of that district court. A bailiff is an officer of the court
and performs the duties of the office under the direction and
supervision of the judge of the court.
Sec. 53.102. APPOINTMENT. An order signed by the
appointing judge and entered on the minutes of the court is evidence
of appointment of a bailiff. The judge shall give written notice to
the commissioners court and each constable of Tarrant County of the
appointment and date employed.
Sec. 53.103. QUALIFICATIONS. A bailiff must be a citizen of
the United States and must be 18 years of age or older.
Sec. 53.104. BAILIFF AS DEPUTY. On written notice of the
appointment from the judge, a constable of the county may deputize
the bailiff in addition to other deputies authorized by law.
Sec. 53.105. OATH. The following oath must be administered
by the appointing judge to the bailiff appointed under this
subchapter: "I solemnly swear that I will perform faithfully and
impartially all duties required of me and required by law so help me
God."
Sec. 53.106. TERM OF OFFICE. The bailiff holds office at
the will of the judge of the court served by the bailiff.
Sec. 53.107. DUTIES. A bailiff shall perform the duties
imposed on bailiffs under the general laws of this state and the
other duties required by the judge of the court served.
Sec. 53.108. COMPENSATION. The bailiff shall be
compensated out of the general fund of the county in an amount to be
set by the Commissioners Court of Tarrant County.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.