Sec. 212.0331. EFFECT OF PETITION SUBMISSION ON QUALIFYING FOR OFFICE. (a) The submission of a recount petition delays the issuance of a certificate of election and qualification for the office involved in the recount pending completion of the recount.
(b) A candidate may not qualify for an office involved in a recount before completion of the recount.
(c) This section does not affect a candidate who has received a certificate of election and qualified for an office before the submission of a recount petition involving the office.
(d) The secretary of state shall prescribe any procedures necessary to implement this section.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1144, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
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