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AN ACT
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relating to the applicability of certain definitions and certain |
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laws governing attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, and amicus |
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attorneys in family law proceedings. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Title 2, Family Code, is amended by adding |
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Subtitle E to read as follows: |
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SUBTITLE E. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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CHAPTER 47. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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Sec. 47.001. APPLICABILITY OF DEFINITIONS. (a) Except as |
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provided by Subsection (b), the definitions in Chapter 101 apply to |
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terms used in this title. |
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(b) If a term defined in this title has a meaning different |
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from the meaning provided by Chapter 101, the meaning provided by |
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this title prevails. |
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Sec. 47.002. APPLICABILITY OF LAWS RELATING TO ATTORNEYS AD |
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LITEM, GUARDIANS AD LITEM, AND AMICUS ATTORNEYS. Chapter 107 |
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applies to the appointment of an attorney ad litem, guardian ad |
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litem, or amicus attorney under this title. |
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SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to |
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a proceeding that is commenced on or after the effective date of |
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this Act. A proceeding that is commenced before that date is |
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governed by the law as it existed on the date the proceeding was |
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commenced, and the former law is continued in effect for that |
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purpose. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 822 passed the Senate on |
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April 9, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 822 passed the House on |
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May 22, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, |
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two present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |