Repealed Date: 08/06/2024

(a) SOAH shall compile and maintain a roster of special judges qualified to accept referrals under this chapter. The roster will be posted on SOAH's website at www.soah.state.tx.us.
(b) Special judges qualified under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 151 and who want to be selected or appointed under this chapter shall send to the Chief Judge the following:
  (1) A letter of interest containing the special judge's:
    (A) name;
    (B) mailing address;
    (C) email address;
    (D) telephone number; and
    (E) facsimile number.
  (2) A statement of qualification under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 151. The statement of interest shall be submitted in accordance with the information provided on SOAH's public website.
(c) The roster of special judges shall be divided according to the judicial administrative regions described in Government Code, §74.042.
(d) The special judges shall be listed on the roster in alphabetical order within each judicial administrative region.
(e) The Chief Judge shall refer a case to a special judge in the judicial administrative region from which the unsuccessful mediation arose.

Source Note: The provisions of this §167.205 adopted to be effective September 28, 2010, 35 TexReg 8721