LUBBOCK COUNTY
(a)The juvenile board of Lubbock County is composed of the…#
(a) The juvenile board of Lubbock County is composed of the county judge and the district judges in Lubbock County.
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(b) The commissioners court may pay the county judge additional annual compensation of $1,500, payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county. The commissioners court may pay each district judge an annual salary of not less than $6,500, payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund or any other available fund of the county. The commissioners court shall pay the members an additional $75 per month for performing the additional duties prescribed by Sections 152.1582 and 152.1583 .
(c) The juvenile board shall hold meetings at least once every three months in accordance with board rules.
(d) The board shall keep records as required by law and board rules.
(e) A juvenile probation officer shall take the oath of office when appointed and the oath and the fact of the appointment shall be filed with the county clerk.
(f) The juvenile board may require a juvenile probation officer or facility superintendent to obtain a surety or personal bond in an amount determined by the board and conditioned on the faithful performance of the person's duties.
(g) The juvenile board may suspend or remove a juvenile probation officer at any time for good cause. The chief probation officer, with the approval of the board, may suspend or remove an assistant probation officer for good cause after the assistant is notified and afforded an opportunity to appear before the board.
(h) Sections 152.0002 , 152.0005 , 152.0006 , 152.0007 , and 152.0008 do not apply to the juvenile board of Lubbock County.
(i) The juvenile board of Lubbock County and the juvenile boards of one or more counties that are adjacent to or in close proximity to Lubbock County may agree to operate together with respect to all matters, or with respect to certain matters specified by the juvenile boards. Juvenile boards operating together may appoint one fiscal officer to receive and disburse funds for the boards. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 352, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 82 (S.B. 511 ), Sec. 2, eff. May 24, 2021.