SECTION 81.12. Applicable Sections of the Texas Election Code

(a) Chapter 19 provides, in pertinent part, as follows:

(1) The Commissioners Court may not consider the availability of state funds under this chapter in adopting the county budget for the office of voter registrar (§19.006);

(2) State funds disbursed under this chapter may be used only to defray expenses of the voter registrar's office in connection with voter registration (§19.004).

(b) The Secretary of State has interpreted §19.006 to mean that the county must provide for the normal operation of the voter registrar's office as defined in §81.14 of this title (relating to Normal Day-To-Day Operation--Defined). The Secretary of State has interpreted §19.004 to mean that Chapter 19 funds shall be expended on items intended to be used exclusively for voter registration. If an item purchased or service rendered is not exclusively related to voter registration, the cost must be prorated.

Source Note: The provisions of this §81.12 adopted to be effective October 1, 1995, 20 TexReg 7277; amended to be effective October 7, 1999, 24 TexReg 8545; amended to be effective December 30, 2010, 35 TexReg 11569