Sec. 41.025. CANDIDATES FOR BOARD; WRITE-IN VOTES. (a) Any producer who is eligible to vote at the referendum and election is eligible to be a member or a candidate for membership on the commodity producers board.
(b) A potential candidate must file with the certified organization an application to have his or her name printed on the ballot. The application must be signed by the candidate and by at least 10 producers who are eligible to vote at the election. The application must be filed at least 30 days before the date set for the election.
(c) A voter may vote for board members by writing in the name of any eligible person whose name is not printed on the ballot.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1084, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Agricultural Research and Promotion
Chapter 41 - Commodity Producers Boards
Subchapter C. Referenda and Elections
Section 41.021. Certified Organization to Conduct Referendum and Election
Section 41.022. Rules of Commissioner
Section 41.023. Notice of Referendum and Election
Section 41.024. Basis of Referendum and Election; Eligible Voters
Section 41.025. Candidates for Board; Write-in Votes
Section 41.026. Preparation and Distribution of Ballot
Section 41.027. Expenses of Election
Section 41.028. Exemptions for Producers
Section 41.030. Findings of Commissioner
Section 41.031. Certification of Results
Section 41.032. Subsequent Board Elections