Texas Election Code 127.005 – Presiding Judge of Counting Station
Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
(a) The authority appointing the presiding judges to serve in an election shall appoint a presiding judge of each central counting station operating in the election.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by this section, the eligibility requirements prescribed by this code for precinct presiding judges apply to a presiding judge of a central counting station. To be eligible to serve as a judge under this section, a person must be a qualified voter of the political subdivision served by the authority adopting the voting system. The general custodian of election records and employees of the custodian are eligible to serve as a judge under this section notwithstanding the custodian’s status as a candidate or officeholder.
Terms Used In Texas Election Code 127.005
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Political subdivision: means a county, city, or school district or any other governmental entity that:
(A) embraces a geographic area with a defined boundary;
(B) exists for the purpose of discharging functions of government; and
(C) possesses authority for subordinate self-government through officers selected by it. See Texas Election Code 1.005
(c) The presiding judge shall maintain order at the counting station and has the same authority as a precinct presiding judge in that respect and in the administration of oaths. The presiding judge may confer with and advise the manager or tabulation supervisor on any activity at the counting station.
(d) The presiding judge is entitled to compensation at the same rate as a precinct presiding judge, except that the counting station judge is entitled to a minimum compensation of five hours’ pay regardless of the amount of time worked.
(e) For an election in which election judges appointed under § 32.002 serve, the presiding judge and an alternate presiding judge shall be appointed for each central counting station operating in the election in the same manner as a presiding judge and alternate presiding judge under § 32.002.
(f) An alternate presiding judge appointed under Subsection (e) serves:
(1) as presiding judge for the counting station if the regularly appointed presiding judge cannot serve; or
(2) in another position established under this subchapter.