Sec. 171.028. COUNTY CHAIR TRANSITION. (a) Not later than the 30th day after the date the term of office of a new county chair begins, the person formerly serving as the county chair shall transfer to the new county chair:
(1) local party bank accounts over which the former county chair has authority; and
(2) the following original records that are in the possession of the former county chair:
(A) precinct chair and county chair canvass results;
(B) candidate applications;
(C) paperwork related to the primary election; and
(D) other documents concerning party affairs.
(b) Before transferring records to a new county chair under Subsection (a), the person formerly serving as the county chair may make copies of those records.
(c) A person commits an offense if the person fails to transfer records as required by Subsection (a).
(d) An offense under Subsection (c) is a Class C misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 173 (H.B. 1071), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 825 (H.B. 2959), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election
Subchapter B. County Executive Committee
Section 171.021. County Executive Committee Established
Section 171.022. Committee Composition
Section 171.0221. Election Not Held for Office of Precinct Chair
Section 171.023. Residence of Precinct Chair
Section 171.0231. Write-in Candidate for County Chair or Precinct Chair
Section 171.024. Filling Vacancy
Section 171.025. Procedure for Filling Vacancy in Office of County Chair
Section 171.0251. Temporary Replacement of Committee Member in Military
Section 171.026. Proxy Not Allowed
Section 171.027. Temporary Committee
Section 171.028. County Chair Transition
Section 171.029. Removal of Precinct Chair or County Chair for Abandonment of Office