Sec. 214.044. CHARGE FOR USE OF EQUIPMENT. The person having control of the automatic tabulating equipment used in the original count shall make it available for a recount for a reasonable charge at a rate not to exceed the rate charged for its use in the election being recounted. If the equipment is owned or leased by the authority responsible for the expenses of the election, a charge may not be made for its use in the recount.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 214 - Counting Procedures
Subchapter C. Ballots Counted by Automatic Tabulating Equipment
Section 214.041. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 214.042. Counting Method for Recount
Section 214.043. Equipment Used for Recount
Section 214.044. Charge for Use of Equipment
Section 214.045. Composition of Committee
Section 214.046. Test of Program and Equipment
Section 214.047. Test Using Unofficial Test Materials
Section 214.048. Request for Manual Recount After Successful Test
Section 214.049. Counting Procedure