Sec. 151.003. QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGE

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The special judge must be a retired or former district, statutory county court, or appellate judge who:
(1) has served as a judge for at least four years in a district, statutory county court, or appellate court;
(2) has developed substantial experience in his area of specialty;
(3) has not been removed from office or resigned while under investigation for discipline or removal; and
(4) annually demonstrates that he has completed in the past calendar year at least five days of continuing legal education in courses approved by the state bar or the supreme court.

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 3.16(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 4.06(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 2(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 33, Sec. 1, eff. April 19, 1991.

                    
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