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Election Code §32.072
In force on Oct 14, 2016 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2005 · same as today's text
DUTIES AND WORKING HOURS OF CLERKS
(a) The presiding judge shall designate the working hours of and assign the duties to be performed by the election clerks serving under the judge.
(b) Subject to Section 32.073 , clerks may be assigned to work for different lengths of time and to begin work at different hours.
(c) With respect to designating the working hours of and assigning the duties to be performed by the election clerks, the presiding judge, to facilitate and protect the integrity of the voting process, shall treat all election clerks serving at the polling place uniformly.
History: Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 27, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 89 (S.B. 896 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.
Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.
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- Effective Sep 01, 2005 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026
Attorney General opinions that cite it
- KP-0140 (Oct 14, 2016): Whether Texas election judges are required to take the oath of office prescribed by Texas Constitution article XVI, section 1
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