Sec. 44.283. PANOLA COUNTY. (a) The criminal district attorney of Panola County shall represent the state in all matters in the district and inferior courts in the county. The criminal district attorney shall perform the other duties that are conferred by general law on district and county attorneys. The criminal district attorney may represent any county official or employee of Panola County in any civil matter in a court in the county if the matter arises out of the performance of official duties by the official or employee.
(b) The criminal district attorney shall collect the fees, commissions, and perquisites that are provided by law for similar services rendered by a district or county attorney.
(c) The criminal district attorney does not represent the state in criminal cases before the municipal courts in Panola County.
(d) The criminal district attorney is entitled to receive a salary from the state in the amount provided by general law for district attorneys.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 8, Sec. 9, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.
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