Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Election Code § 31.121: PRESIDING OFFICER FAILING TO ACT.

Where this section sits in the code

ELECTION CODE
TITLE 3. ELECTION OFFICERS AND OBSERVERS
CHAPTER 31. OFFICERS TO ADMINISTER ELECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER E. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Two or more members of the governing body of a political subdivision may perform a duty placed by this code on the presiding officer of the governing body if the office is vacant or the presiding officer fails to perform the duty unless:

(1) a single member of the governing body designated by law to act in place of the presiding officer performs the duty; or

(2) this code specifies that the duty is to be performed by another authority acting in place of the presiding officer.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

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