To be eligible for appointment as an associate judge, a person must:

1. (1) be a resident of this state and Duval County; and
2. (2) meet the requirements and qualifications to serve as a judge of the court to which the person is appointed.

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 5.007, eff. September 1, 2023.