Sec. 215.003. ASSESSMENT OF COSTS. (a) The costs of a recount for the precincts included in an initial recount petition shall be assessed against the petitioner if the recount in those precincts does not cause a change in the outcome of the election.
(b) The costs of a recount for the precincts included in an application for a supplementary recount shall be assessed against the applicant if the recount in those precincts does not cause a change in the outcome of the election as indicated by the initial recount.
(c) The costs of a recount for the precincts included in a petition for an expedited recount shall be assessed against the petitioner if the recount in those precincts does not cause a change in the outcome of the election.
(d) The costs of a recount for the precincts included in an application for including remaining paper ballot precincts shall be assessed against the applicant if the recount in those precincts does not cause a change in the outcome of the election as indicated by the recount in the precincts included in the recount petition.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 215 - Costs of Recount
Section 215.001. Payment of Costs
Section 215.002. Assessable Costs
Section 215.003. Assessment of Costs
Section 215.004. Disposition of Deposit for Costs
Section 215.005. Administration of Costs
Section 215.006. Maintaining Record of Costs
Section 215.007. Statement of Costs for Coordinator
Section 215.008. Statement of Costs for Person Assessed
Section 215.009. Itemized Statement and Inspection of Records