When a visiting judge is appointed, the clerk shall enter in the minutes as a part of the proceedings in the cause a record that gives the visiting judge's name and shows that:

1. (1) the judge of the court was disqualified, absent, or disabled to try the cause;
2. (2) the visiting judge was appointed; and
3. (3) in addition to any oath previously taken, the oath of office prescribed by law for the visiting judge, including a person who is a retired, former, or active judge, was duly administered to the visiting judge.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 456, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 782, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1388, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.