Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 4. AGRICULTURE |
PART 1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE |
CHAPTER 23. COMMODITY PRODUCERS BOARDS |
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
DIVISION 2. REFERENDA AND ELECTIONS |
SECTION 23.22. Election Plan
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(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. Source Note: The provisions of this §23.22 adopted to be effective November 5, 2017, 42 TexReg 6002; amended to be effective April 19, 2023, 48 TexReg 1953