1 TAC §81.10
The Office of the Secretary of State, Elections Division,
adopts new rule, §81.10, concerning the distribution of any surplus computer
equipment to eligible counties in order to comply with §18.063 of the
Texas Election Code. Section 81.10 is being adopted without changes to the
proposed text published in the December 21, 2001, issue of the
Texas Register
(26 TexReg 10460) and will not be republished.
No comments were received concerning the rule.
The rule is adopted under Texas Election Code, Chapter 31, Subchapter
A, §31.003, which authorizes the Office of the Secretary of State to
promulgate rules to obtain uniformity in the interpretation and application
of the Code, and Chapter 18, §18.063 of the Code, which requires the
Secretary of State to give surplus computer equipment to certain counties
for the purpose of improving voter registration technology and complying with §18.063
of the Texas Election Code.
Texas Election Code, Chapter 18, §18.063 is affected by this adopted
rule.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on January 28, 2002.
TRD-200200519
David N. Roberts
General Counsel
Office of the Secretary of State
Effective date: February 17, 2002
Proposal publication date: December 21, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 463-5650