*1 OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AUSTIN January 14, 1939

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/, 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 *2 I 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 '_ ATTORNEY GEEZZRAL OF TEXAS Assistant ENCLOSURE _. *" ,~_. I. -.APPROiED:

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