Texas Election Code 31.093 – Duty to Contract
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(a) Subject to § 41.001(d), if requested to do so by a political subdivision, the county elections administrator shall enter into a contract to furnish the election services requested, in accordance with a cost schedule agreed on by the contracting parties.
(b) A county elections administrator may but is not required to enter into a contract to conduct a training program for election judges and clerks.
Attorney's Note
Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | up to 180 days | up to $2,000 |
Terms Used In Texas Election Code 31.093
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Political subdivision: means a county, city, or school district or any other governmental entity that:
(A) embraces a geographic area with a defined boundary;
(B) exists for the purpose of discharging functions of government; and
(C) possesses authority for subordinate self-government through officers selected by it. See Texas Election Code 1.005 - Primary election: means an election held by a political party under Chapter 172 to select its nominees for public office, and, unless the context indicates otherwise, the term includes a presidential primary election. See Texas Election Code 1.005
(c) On request of the county chair of a political party holding a primary election in the county, the county election officer shall contract with the county executive committee of the party to perform election services, as provided by this subchapter, in the party’s general primary election and runoff primary election in accordance with a cost schedule agreed on by the contracting parties.
(d) In a contract required by Subsection (c), the county election officer may not prevent the county chair or the chair’s designee from supervising the conduct of the primary election, including the tabulation of results, as required by Chapter 172. A county election officer who violates this subsection commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.
(e) A county election officer must offer to contract on the same terms with the county executive committee of each political party holding a primary election in the county.