| (a) Prior to a referendum or an election, an election
plan must be submitted to the Department for approval. The election
plan must include:
(1) a draft of the notice required by §23.23 of
this chapter (relating to Notice of Referendum and/or Election) and
a description of how it will be provided;
(2) an election timeline, including when the notice
required by §23.23 of this chapter (relating to Notice of Referendum
and/or Election) will be provided, referendum or election date, and
canvassing date;
(3) a draft ballot;
(4) a draft of the application for a candidate's name
to be printed on the ballot; and
(5) information on whether balloting will be conducted
by mail or in person.
(b) The Commissioner must be notified of biennial board
elections and/or referenda to increase assessments at least 90 days
prior to the election date. In the case of a referendum to add new
territory, notice must be provided as required by Texas Agriculture
Code, §41.034.
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