1. (a) If the county judge is absent, incapacitated, recused, or disqualified to act in a probate, guardianship, or mental health matter, a visiting judge shall be assigned in accordance with Section 25.0022(h).
2. (b) Notwithstanding Section 25.0022(t)(4), a visiting judge may be assigned under this section if the judge has served as an active judge for at least 48 months in a statutory probate court.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1388, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;

Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1031 (H.B. 1438), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2015.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 383 (H.B. 103), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.