Sec. 213.015. BYSTANDERS EXCLUDED. (a) Only persons that are specifically permitted by law to attend a recount may be inside the room in which the recount is conducted, or in any hallway or corridor in the building in which the recount is conducted within 30 feet of the entrance to the room, while the recount is in progress.
(b) A recount committee chair has the same authority as that of a presiding judge at a polling place to preserve order during the recount.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 59, Sec. 14, eff. Oct. 20, 1987. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 219, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount
Subchapter A. Conduct of Recount Generally
Section 213.001. General Supervision of Recount
Section 213.002. Recount Committee
Section 213.003. Eligibility for Committee Membership
Section 213.004. Compensation of Committee Members
Section 213.005. Counting Teams
Section 213.006. Determination of Counting Questions
Section 213.007. Access to Ballots, Equipment, and Other Materials
Section 213.008. Arrangements for Recount; Setting Time and Place
Section 213.009. Notice of Recount
Section 213.010. Early Recount
Section 213.011. Votes Counted by Precinct
Section 213.0111. Recount of Disputed Ballots
Section 213.012. Committee Report of Recount
Section 213.013. Representation of Parties and Political Parties at Recount
Section 213.014. Canvass by Committee Following Recount
Section 213.015. Bystanders Excluded
Section 213.016. Printing Images of Ballots Cast Using Direct Recording Electronic Voting Machines