Texas Election Code
§ 31.123 — APPOINTMENT OF AGENT DURING ELECTION PERIOD
EL § 31.123Title 3. ELECTION OFFICERS AND OBSERVERS · Ch. 31. OFFICERS TO ADMINISTER ELECTIONS · Art. E. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Statute text
View on source(a)If the secretary of the governing body of a political subdivision other than a county or city or the authority performing the duties of a secretary under this code does not maintain an office during the hours and days required by Section 31.122, the secretary or other authority shall appoint another officer or employee of the political subdivision as the secretary's or authority's agent to perform the duties provided by this section. The appointment is subject to the approval of the political subdivision's governing body.
(b)The agent shall maintain office hours, as directed by the appointing authority, for at least the hours and days required by Section 31.122, in the agent's regular office, the office of the appointing authority, or an office designated by the governing body of the political subdivision served by the authority.
(c)The agent shall maintain in the agent's office the documents, records, and other papers relating to the election that:
(1)by law are placed in the custody of the authority appointing the agent; and
(2)are public information.
(d)The agent shall:
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Legislative history
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.