86R9073 JG-D
By: White H.J.R. No. 72
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment permitting a person to hold
more than one office as an unpaid municipal judge.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 40, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, is
amended by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
(e) Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (c) of this
section, a person may hold more than one office as an elected or
appointed municipal judge in more than one municipality at the same
time if the person receives no salary or compensation for any office
of municipal judge held by the person.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 5, 2019.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment permitting a person to
hold more than one office as an unpaid municipal judge."