Sec. 122.0371. PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED. (a) After the delivery of the examiners' reports and before the determination of whether the voting system or voting system equipment for which an application has been submitted satisfies the applicable requirements for approval, the secretary of state shall conduct a public hearing to provide interested persons an opportunity to express their views for or against the approval of the voting system or voting system equipment being considered.
(b) Notice of the hearing is given in the manner provided by Chapter 551, Government Code.
(c) Persons attending the hearing may express their views for or against the approval of the voting system or voting system equipment either orally, in writing, or both.
(d) The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with rules adopted by the secretary of state.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 273 (H.B. 2465), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 122 - State Supervision Over Voting Systems
Subchapter B. Approval of Voting System and Equipment
Section 122.031. Approval of System and Equipment Required
Section 122.032. Requirements for Approval Generally
Section 122.033. Additional Requirements for Approval of Voting Machine
Section 122.0331. Additional Requirements for Electronic Voting System
Section 122.034. Application for Approval and Fee
Section 122.035. Appointment of Examiners
Section 122.036. Examination and Report by Examiners
Section 122.037. Compensation of Examiners
Section 122.0371. Public Hearing Required