OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
AUSTIN
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January 14, 1939
/, Hon. Thomas A. Khetit
County Attorney
Liberty, Texas
Dear Er. Viheat:
Your requ&st for an
question:
Wust a Justioe
-:’tue of Article
beoomcs an ex o
Article 5953,
has been reoeive
ce shall be oom-
Peace of his pre-
Public of his oounty.”
d~statute does not provide that
all take the oath of office pre-
on and give the bond presoribed by
Deoeaber 7, 1914, a oopy of whloh la enolosod herewith.
It 1s the opinion of the writer and you are respeot-
tully advised that a Justloe of the Peace ia not requlrd to
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Hon. Tboma A. Wheet, January 14, 1939, Page 2
take the oath and give the bond r0Quir8d of %otary,Pub-
lioa'after auoh person has duly qualified a8 Justloe of
tha Peace of his preo,inot.
Trusting that the foregoing amwers your inquiry,
I remain
/
Very truly yours
'_
ATTORNEYGEEZZRAL
OF TEXAS
Assistant
ENCLOSURE
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