Sec. 31.163. TRANSFER OF RECORDS. As soon as practicable after the effective date of the creation of the position of joint elections administrator, the officer formerly serving as the voter registrar shall transfer to the administrator all records pertaining to voter registration, and the officers of the participating entities formerly required to conduct elections shall transfer to the administrator all voting equipment and supplies of which the officer has custody and all records in the officer's possession that pertain to an uncompleted election. The joint elections commission shall determine which records of prior elections are to be transferred to the administrator and which are to remain with the officer.
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