Sec. 31.048. ABOLISHING POSITION. (a) The commissioners court by written order may abolish the position of county elections administrator at any time.
(b) After the effective date of an order abolishing the position of administrator, the county tax assessor-collector is the voter registrar, and the duties and functions of the county clerk that were performed by the administrator revert to the county clerk, unless a transfer of duties and functions occurs under Section 12.031 or 31.071.
(c) Not later than the third day after the date an order abolishing the position of administrator is adopted, the county clerk shall deliver a certified copy of the order to the secretary of state.
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. 4, 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