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(a) A justice of the peace may hold court for any other justice in any county at the request of that justice.
(b) The justices of any county may exchange benches for a period not to exceed five days if they consider it expedient.
(c) A justice who exchanges benches with another justice is not entitled to receive compensation from the commissioners court of the county in which the regular justice serves.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 27.054. Exchange of Benches - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-27-054/
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