Texas § EL.215.004 - DISPOSITION OF DEPOSIT FOR COSTS
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§ EL.215.004. DISPOSITION OF DEPOSIT FOR COSTS
DISPOSITION OF DEPOSIT FOR COSTS. (a) If none of the costs of a recount are assessed against a person, the entire deposit shall be returned to the person. (b) If any of the costs of a recount are assessed against a person, any of the deposit in excess of the amount of the assessment shall be refunded to the person. (c) If the amount of costs assessed against a person exceeds the amount of the person's deposit, the person is liable to the authority responsible for paying the expenses of the election for the amount of the excess. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
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Section EL.215.004 ("DISPOSITION OF DEPOSIT FOR COSTS") 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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