S.B. No. 1418
AN ACT
relating to the compensation of the presiding judge of an early
ballot voting board.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 87.005, Election Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 87.005. COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS. (a) Members of the
early voting ballot board are entitled to the same compensation as
presiding election judges, except that:
(1) the presiding judge may be compensated at a higher
rate at the discretion of the appropriate authority; and
(2) if [as provided by Subsection (b).
[(b) If] the board concludes its work in less than 10 hours,
the members may be paid greater compensation than that regularly
payable for the amount of time worked, but not to exceed the amount
payable for 10 hours' work.
(b) [(c)] Precinct officers serving as board members under
Section 87.004 may not be compensated for both positions.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1418 passed the Senate on
April 23, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1418 passed the House on
May 26, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, one
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor