Sec. 31.161. BOND. (a) Before assuming the duties of a joint elections administrator, the person appointed to the position must give a bond that is in an amount set by the joint elections commission, not to exceed $20,000, payable to the commission chair, approved by the commission, and conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of the position.
(b) The joint elections commission or the joint elections administrator may require any or all of the administrator's deputies, other than unpaid volunteer deputy registrars, to give a bond similar to that required of the administrator in an amount not exceeding the amount of the administrator's bond.
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