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Election Code §42.031

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In force on Sep 01, 1987 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1987 · same as today's text

REVIEWING PRECINCTS FOR COMPLIANCE: BOUNDARY CHANGES

(a) During March or April of each odd-numbered year, each commissioners court shall determine whether the county election precincts comply with Sections 42.005 , 42.006 , and 42.007 . The commissioners court may make that determination during March or April of an even-numbered year. Before May 1 of the year in which the determination is made, the commissioners court shall order the boundary changes necessary for compliance. (b) The commissioners court may order a boundary change only during March or April unless the change is necessary to: (1) comply with Section 42.005 or 42.032 ; (2) reduce the number of registered voters in a precinct so it does not exceed the maximum number permitted by Section 42.006 ; or (3) include within a precinct a suitable building available for use as a polling place if no suitable building is available for that purpose within the existing precinct boundary.

History: Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 436, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 472, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

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