AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Ordinance 2024-51, on the first of two readings, reappointing a Presiding Municipal Court Judge for the San Marcos Municipal Court of Record for a term of two years; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: October 2, 2024
Department: Municipal Court
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Prior Council Action: Council approved Ordinance 2022-63 on August 16, 2022, reappointing Judge Dallari Landry, as Presiding Judge for the San Marcos Municipal Court for a two-year term beginning November 1, 2022.
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Background Information:
Judge Dallari Landry, has been the San Marcos Municipal Court Presiding Judge for the past six (6) years, was the associate judge for almost four (4) years prior and desires to be reappointed for a two (2) year term.
The State Law regarding municipal court judges, Texas Government Code § 30.00006(d), requires that the term of office for municipal court judges be for a definite term of two or four years. Chapter 55 of the San Marcos City Code contains provisions governing the operation of the Municipal Court. Section 55.03 of the City Code provides that the presiding and associate judges be appointed for a term of two years.
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