Texas Election Code
§ 212.0331 — EFFECT OF PETITION SUBMISSION ON QUALIFYING FOR OFFICE
EL § 212.0331Title 13. RECOUNTS · Ch. 212. REQUESTING RECOUNT · Art. B. INITIAL RECOUNT
Statute text
View on source(a)The submission of a recount petition delays the issuance of a certificate of election and qualification for the office involved in the recount pending completion of the recount.
(b)A candidate may not qualify for an office involved in a recount before completion of the recount.
(c)This section does not affect a candidate who has received a certificate of election and qualified for an office before the submission of a recount petition involving the office.
(d)The secretary of state shall prescribe any procedures necessary to implement this section.
Legislative history
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1144, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.