Sec. 601.009. ELECTED OFFICER MUST BE REGISTERED VOTER. (a) A person may not qualify for a public elective office unless the person is a registered voter.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to an office for which the federal or state constitution prescribes exclusive qualification requirements.
(c) Subsection (a) does not apply to a member of the governing body of a district created under Section 52(b)(1) or (2), Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 504 (H.B. 484), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.
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