Texas Election Code

§ 87.005 — COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS

EL § 87.005Title 7. EARLY VOTING · Part A. EARLY VOTING · Ch. 87. PROCESSING EARLY VOTING RESULTS · Art. A. EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD

Statute text

View on source

(a)Members of the early voting ballot board are entitled to the same compensation as presiding election judges, except that:

(1)the presiding judge may be compensated at a higher rate at the discretion of the appropriate authority; and

(2)if the board concludes its work in less than 10 hours, the members may be paid greater compensation than that regularly payable for the amount of time worked, but not to exceed the amount payable for 10 hours' work.

(b)Precinct officers serving as board members under Section 87.004 may not be compensated for both positions. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.14; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 438 (S.B. 1418), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.