Sec. 2003.043.  TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE.  (a)  The chief administrative law judge may contract with a qualified individual to serve as a temporary administrative law judge if an administrative law judge employed by the office is not available to hear a case within a reasonable time.
(b)  The chief administrative law judge shall adopt rules relating to the qualifications of a temporary judge.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.