Texas Election Code
§ 214.048 — REQUEST FOR MANUAL RECOUNT AFTER SUCCESSFUL TEST
EL § 214.048Title 13. RECOUNTS · Ch. 214. COUNTING PROCEDURES · Art. C. BALLOTS COUNTED BY AUTOMATIC TABULATING EQUIPMENT
Statute text
View on source(a)If a person requesting an electronic recount is dissatisfied with the program or the equipment to be used for the recount after a successful test conducted under Section 214.046, the person may change the method of counting to a manual recount as provided by this section.
(b)A person desiring a manual recount under this section must notify the recount supervisor immediately after the test is concluded that a manual recount is desired.
(c)After being notified under Subsection (b) that a manual recount is desired, the recount supervisor shall promptly deliver to the person requesting the recount a written statement of the costs incurred for use of the equipment in making the tests and for compensation of the recount committee for time spent in making the tests.
(d)To obtain a manual recount, the person requesting the recount must deliver to the recount supervisor within 24 hours after receiving the cost statement under Subsection (c):
(1)a cashier's check payable to the recount supervisor in the amount specified in the statement; and
(2)a cashier's check payable to the recount coordinator in the amount of the difference between the amount of the deposit for a manual recount and the amount for an electronic recount.
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Legislative history
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.