Texas Election Code
§ 241.005 — METHOD OF DELIVERING CONTEST PAPERS TO PARTIES
EL § 241.005Title 14. ELECTION CONTESTS · Part C. CONTESTS IN OTHER TRIBUNALS · Ch. 241. CONTEST FOR STATE SENATOR OR REPRESENTATIVE
Statute text
View on source(a)The copies of the petition and answer must be delivered to the parties by:
(1)personal delivery; or
(2)registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.
(b)Any adult resident of the state may perform the personal delivery. If the party to whom delivery is intended cannot be found in the party's county of residence, the delivery may be completed by leaving the document at the party's usual place of abode or business with a person who is 16 years of age or older.
(c)Personal delivery of a copy of an answer is sufficient if it is delivered to the contestant's attorney of record or left at the attorney's regular office with a person who is 16 years of age or older.
(d)A copy of a petition delivered by mail must be marked for restricted delivery to the addressee only. The delivery is sufficient if the copy is mailed to the contestee's regular residence or business address.
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Legislative history
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.