Sec. 31.031. CREATION OF POSITION. (a) The commissioners court by written order may create the position of county elections administrator for the county.
(b) The order must state the date the creation of the position of administrator is effective. The effective date may not be later than 12 months after the date the order is adopted.
(c) To facilitate the orderly transfer of duties on the effective date, the order may authorize the commissioners court to employ the administrator-designate not earlier than the 90th day before the effective date of the creation of the position, at a salary not to exceed that to be paid to the administrator.
(d) Not later than the third day after the date the order is adopted, the county clerk shall deliver a certified copy of the order to:
(1) the secretary of state; and
(2) each member of the county election commission.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 338 (S.B. 893), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Election Officers and Observers
Chapter 31 - Officers to Administer Elections
Subchapter B. County Elections Administrator
Section 31.031. Creation of Position
Section 31.032. Appointment of Administrator; County Election Commission
Section 31.033. Commission Meetings
Section 31.035. Restrictions on Political Activities
Section 31.037. Suspension or Termination of Employment
Section 31.038. Filling Vacancy
Section 31.039. Salary; Staff; Operating Expenses
Section 31.042. Transfer of Records
Section 31.043. Duties of Administrator Generally
Section 31.044. Division of Certain Duties Between County Clerk and Administrator
Section 31.045. Classification of Duties by Secretary of State
Section 31.046. Misdirection of Document
Section 31.047. Action by Wrong Officer