Texas § CN.13 - UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § CN.13 — UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CN.13. UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE
UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE. For an office for which this constitution requires an election, the legislature may provide by general law for a person to take the office without an election if the person is the only candidate to qualify in an election to be held for that office. (Former Sec. 13 repealed Aug. 5, 1969; current Sec. 13 added Sept. 13, 2003.) Sec. 13A. UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. For an office of a political subdivision for which this constitution requires an election, the legislature may provide by general law for a person to assume the office without an election if the person is the only candidate to qualify in an election to be held for that office. (Added Sept. 13, 2003.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § CN.13
What does The Texas Constitution § CN.13 cover?
Section CN.13 ("UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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