Sec. 601.004. PERSON ELECTED TO UNEXPIRED TERM OF STATE, DISTRICT, COUNTY, OR PRECINCT OFFICE. A person who receives a certificate of election to an unexpired term of an office is entitled to qualify for and assume the duties of the office immediately and shall take office as soon as possible after the receipt of the certificate of election, subject to Section 212.0331, Election Code.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1144, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 601 - Election and Office Holding
Section 601.001. Delivery of Certain Books, Papers, and Documents to Successor
Section 601.002. Performance of Duties by First Assistant or Chief Deputy
Section 601.003. Regular Term of State, District, County, or Precinct Office
Section 601.004. Person Elected to Unexpired Term of State, District, County, or Precinct Office
Section 601.005. Governor to Commission State or County Officers
Section 601.006. Certified Statement of Persons Elected to County or Precinct Offices
Section 601.007. Evidence of Qualification for Office
Section 601.008. Unauthorized Officers