(a) In referring a case to an associate judge, the judge of the referring court shall render:
- (1) an individual order of referral; or
- (2) a general order of referral specifying the class and type of cases to be heard by the associate judge.
- (b) The order of referral may limit the power or duties of an associate judge.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.