SECTION 81.14. Normal Day-To-Day Operation--Defined

(a) Consistent with the intent of §81.12 of this title (relating to Applicable Sections of the Texas Election Code) Chapter 19 funds may not be used to fund the normal day-to-day operation of the voter registrar's office, which include statutory duties required by the Election Code and general office operating costs.

(b) The normal day-to-day operation of the voter registrar's office must be funded by the Commissioners Court when adopting the budget for voter registration in their county.

(1) Duties required to be performed by counties under the Texas Election Code include but are not limited to the following:

(A) The physical acceptance and processing of voter registration certificates and renewals under Chapter 13.

(B) Notices and corrections made under Chapter 15 and Chapter 16.

(C) The processing and cost of supplying voter lists under §18.001.

(2) General office operating costs that are considered expenses incurred in the normal day-to-day operation of voter registrars' offices and not payable with Chapter 19 funds include but are not limited to the following:

(A) Office furniture, including file cabinets.

(B) Office supplies.

(C) Any phone line not dedicated to a computer modem.

(D) Printing of voter registration cards.

(E) Normal postage costs.

(c) The Agency has the sole authority to determine whether a requested item or service is a day-to-day expense and thus not payable with Chapter 19 funds.

Source Note: The provisions of this §81.14 adopted to be effective October 1, 1995, 20 TexReg 7277; amended to be effective January 3, 2007, 31 TexReg 10755; amended to be effective December 30, 2010, 35 TexReg 11569