Texas Election Code Chapter 247 – Lawsuit Alleging Improper Election Activities
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| § 247.001 | Petition Alleging Fraud |
| § 247.002 | Procedure |
| § 247.003 | Filing Period for Petition |
| § 247.004 | Damages |
| § 247.005 | Attorney’s Fees |
Terms Used In Texas Election Code Chapter 247 - Lawsuit Alleging Improper Election Activities
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- 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
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Statewide office: means an office of the federal or state government that is voted on statewide. See Texas Election Code 1.005
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.