Sec. 212.029. INITIAL REVIEW OF PETITION. (a) The recount coordinator shall review the petition for compliance with the applicable requirements not later than 48 hours after receipt of the petition.
(b) If the recount petition does not comply with the applicable requirements, the recount coordinator shall promptly notify the petitioner of each defect in the petition and shall enter on the petition a description of each defect and the date of the notice. A deposit in an improper form or amount is a defect for purposes of this subsection.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 59, Sec. 3, eff. Oct. 20, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 212 - Requesting Recount
Section 212.021. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 212.022. Obtaining Initial Recount in Election on Office
Section 212.023. Obtaining Initial Recount in Election for Presidential Electors
Section 212.0231. Obtaining Initial Recount in Presidential Primary Election
Section 212.024. Obtaining Initial Recount in Election on Measure
Section 212.0241. No Ground Required for Electronic Voting System Recount
Section 212.025. Petition for Initial Recount Required
Section 212.026. Authority to Whom Petition Submitted
Section 212.027. Notice of Petition Submission to Other Canvassing Authorities
Section 212.028. Time for Submitting Petition
Section 212.029. Initial Review of Petition
Section 212.030. Amendment of Petition
Section 212.031. Final Action on Petition
Section 212.032. Notice of Approval to Others Involved in Election
Section 212.033. Effect of Petition Submission on Canvass
Section 212.0331. Effect of Petition Submission on Qualifying for Office
Section 212.034. Counting Errors as Ground for Recount in Paper Ballot Precincts
Section 212.035. Application for Including Remaining Paper Ballot Precincts