{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-81.022","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 81.022","heading":"PROCESS.","body":"(a) The commissioners court shall issue the notices, citations, writs, and process necessary for the proper execution of its powers and duties and the enforcement of its jurisdiction. A notice, citation, writ, or process must:\n(1) be in the name of the \"State of Texas\";\n(2) be directed to the sheriff or a constable of a county;\n(3) be dated and signed officially by the clerk; and\n(4) be impressed with the court seal.\n(b) Unless otherwise provided by law, process must be executed before the fifth day before its return date. The return date shall be specified in the process.\n(c) A subpoena for a witness may be executed and returned immediately if necessary.\nActs 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 3. ORGANIZATION OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT","SUBTITLE B. COMMISSIONERS COURT AND COUNTY OFFICERS","CHAPTER 81. COMMISSIONERS COURT","SUBCHAPTER B. DUTIES AND POWERS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.81.htm#81.022","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"5ec23e8dc62bb1d63adcfb872f472a8ab404087cbc0354c22e09d2668a92c203","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-81.021","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-81.023"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}