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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the compensation of the presiding judge of an early |
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ballot voting board. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 87.005, Election Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 87.005. COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS. (a) Members of the |
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early voting ballot board are entitled to the same compensation as |
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presiding election judges, except that: |
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(1) the presiding judge may be compensated at a higher |
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rate at the discretion of the appropriate authority; and |
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(2) if [as provided by Subsection (b). |
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[(b) If] the board concludes its work in less than 10 hours, |
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the members may be paid greater compensation than that regularly |
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payable for the amount of time worked, but not to exceed the amount |
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payable for 10 hours' work. |
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(b) [(c)] Precinct officers serving as board members under |
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Section 87.004 may not be compensated for both positions. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |