Texas Election Code

§ 214.044 — CHARGE FOR USE OF EQUIPMENT

EL § 214.044Title 13. RECOUNTS · Ch. 214. COUNTING PROCEDURES · Art. C. BALLOTS COUNTED BY AUTOMATIC TABULATING EQUIPMENT

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The person having control of the automatic tabulating equipment used in the original count shall make it available for a recount for a reasonable charge at a rate not to exceed the rate charged for its use in the election being recounted. If the equipment is owned or leased by the authority responsible for the expenses of the election, a charge may not be made for its use in the recount.

Legislative history

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.