Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 39.03. Officers Who May Take The Deposition
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Art. 39.03. [736, 737, 738] [819, 820, 821] [799, 800, 801]
OFFICERS WHO MAY TAKE THE DEPOSITION. Upon the filing of such an
affidavit and application, the court shall appoint, order or
designate one of the following persons before whom such deposition
shall be taken:
1. A district judge.
2. A county judge.
3. A notary public.
4. A district clerk.
5. A county clerk.
Such order shall specifically name such person and the time
when and place where such deposition shall be taken. Failure of a
witness to respond thereto, shall be punishable by contempt by the
court. Such deposition shall be oral or written, as the court shall
direct.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.
Amended by Acts 1967, 60th Leg., p. 1741, ch. 659, Sec. 25, eff.
Aug. 28, 1967.
Article: 38.40 38.41 38.42 38.43 38.44 39.01 39.02 39.03 39.04 39.05 39.06 39.07 39.08 39.09 39.10
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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