Texas § EL.122.096 - EFFECT OF SECRETARY OF STATE'S ACTION
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§ EL.122.096. EFFECT OF SECRETARY OF STATE'S ACTION
EFFECT OF SECRETARY OF STATE'S ACTION. (a) A voting system or voting system equipment for which approval is suspended may not be used in an election held after the date the suspension order is issued. (b) A voting system or voting system equipment for which approval for future use is suspended may not be used in an election held after the date the suspension order is issued unless the system or equipment was adopted for use in the election before the date the suspension order is issued. In that case, the system or equipment may be used in that election only. (c) A voting system or voting system equipment for which conditional approval is given may not be used in an election held after the date the conditional approval order is issued except in accordance with conditions prescribed by the conditional approval order. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 484, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
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