CHAPTER 216. AUTOMATIC RECOUNT - Texas Statutes

ELECTION CODE

TITLE 13. RECOUNTS

CHAPTER 216. AUTOMATIC RECOUNT

Sec. 216.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. This chapter applies

only to an election that results in a tie vote as provided by

Sections 2.002(i), 2.023(b) and (c), and 2.028.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 851, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1,

2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 652, Sec. 4, eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 216.002. CONDUCT OF AUTOMATIC RECOUNT GENERALLY. Except as

otherwise provided by this chapter, this title applies to a

recount conducted under this chapter with appropriate

modifications as prescribed by the secretary of state.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 851, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.

Sec. 216.003. INITIATING AUTOMATIC RECOUNT. For purposes of

initiating an automatic recount, the authority designated under

Section 212.026 shall request the recount in the same manner as a

recount petitioner under this title.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 851, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.

Sec. 216.004. COUNTING PROCEDURES. The method of counting votes

in an automatic recount is the same method of counting used in

the election that resulted in the tie vote.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 851, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.

Sec. 216.005. COST OF AUTOMATIC RECOUNT. (a) Subchapter E,

Chapter 212, does not apply to an automatic recount.

(b) The costs of an automatic recount shall be paid by each

political subdivision or county executive committee, as

applicable, served by a presiding officer designated under

Section 213.001.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 851, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.