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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 77(R)

HOUSE BILL 440  

HOUSE AUTHOR: Madden et al.

EFFECTIVE: 09-01-01         

SENATE SPONSOR: Wentworth

House Bill 440 amends the Local Government Code to apply to library district board of trustee elections a prohibition against counting write-in votes for individuals whose names do not appear on a list of qualified write-in candidates. The law governing such write-in candidacy is the same as applies to a general election for city officers.