| (a) Districts shall:
(1) Adopt rules for conducting elections consistent
with §201.073, Agriculture Code of Texas.
(2) Administer elections consistent with their adopted
rules.
(3) Prior to adoption or any subsequent amending of
election rules, submit a draft copy for approval by the Executive
Director or his designee for the purpose of assuring uniformity and
consistency with legal requirements as set out in Chapter 201, Agriculture
Code of Texas.
(4) Maintain a copy of adopted rules with the State
Board and maintain a copy of adopted rules at their office for public
review.
(b) Districts are required to use all election forms
prescribed by the State Board; and must file all original completed
forms required by the State Board with the State Board and retain
copies for their files. Unless specifically requested to file original
forms, districts may file completed forms electronically with the
State Board and retain the original copies for their files.
(c) A district election conducted under §201.073,
Agriculture Code of Texas shall be preceded by posting of notice(s)
consistent with §201.004 and §201.073, Agriculture Code
of Texas.
(d) In the event that no one files a written notice
of candidacy as prescribed by §201.073(b), Agriculture Code of
Texas, it is presumed that any incumbent in that position has resigned
and vacated the position and a vacancy exists from the election date
forward. The board by majority vote may then appoint a director for
the vacancy as prescribed by §201.076, Agriculture Code of Texas,
provided the appointment is not an individual presumed to have resigned
from that position.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §520.3 adopted to be effective April 7, 2002, 27 TexReg 2534; amended to be effective April 25, 2012, 37 TexReg 2878; amended to be effective May 8, 2023, 48 TexReg 2378 |
