Sec. 31.0021. CERTAIN OFFICIAL FORMS: INCLUSION OF NEPOTISM INFORMATION. (a) On forms designed and furnished by the secretary of state for an application for a place on the ballot, the secretary shall include a brief summary of:
(1) the nepotism prohibition imposed by Chapter 573, Government Code; and
(2) a list of the specific kinds of relatives that are included within the prohibited degrees of relationship prescribed by Chapter 573, Government Code.
(b) Any other authority that designs and furnishes an application for a place on the ballot shall include on that form the same summary included on forms prescribed by the secretary of state under Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 427, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(25), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1107 (H.B. 2309), Sec. 1.09, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Election Officers and Observers
Chapter 31 - Officers to Administer Elections
Subchapter A. Secretary of State
Section 31.001. Chief Election Officer
Section 31.002. Official Forms
Section 31.0021. Certain Official Forms: Inclusion of Nepotism Information
Section 31.004. Assistance and Advice
Section 31.005. Protection of Voting Rights; Enforcement
Section 31.0055. Voting Rights Hotline
Section 31.006. Referral to Attorney General
Section 31.007. Suspension of Provisions Implementing National Voter Registration Act
Section 31.008. Collection of Information: Forum on Election Cost Savings
Section 31.009. Distribution of Certain Funds
Section 31.010. Implementation of Federal Help America Vote Act
Section 31.011. Election Improvement Fund
Section 31.012. Voter Education
Section 31.013. Mobile Locations for Obtaining Identification
Section 31.014. Certification of Electronic Devices to Accept Voters
Section 31.016. Voting Information on Secretary of State's Website