Sec. 31.159. FILLING VACANCY. (a) A vacancy in the position of joint elections administrator is filled by appointment of the joint elections commission.
(b) An appointment to fill an anticipated vacancy arising from a resignation to take effect at a future date may be made at any time after the resignation is accepted.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 148 (S.B. 493), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Election Officers and Observers
Chapter 31 - Officers to Administer Elections
Subchapter F. Joint Elections Administrator
Section 31.152. Creation of Position
Section 31.153. Joint Elections Commission
Section 31.154. Appointment of Joint Elections Administrator
Section 31.155. Commission Meetings
Section 31.158. Termination of Employment
Section 31.159. Filling Vacancy
Section 31.160. Salary; Staff; Operating Expenses
Section 31.163. Transfer of Records
Section 31.164. Duties of Administrator Generally
Section 31.165. Division of Certain Duties Between Officer and Administrator
Section 31.166. Classification of Duties by Secretary of State
Section 31.167. Misdirection of Document
Section 31.168. Action by Wrong Officer
Section 31.169. Addition or Withdrawal of Political Subdivisions