Tex. Election Code Section 13.036
Termination of Appointment


(a)

An appointment as a volunteer deputy registrar is terminated on:

(1)

the expiration of the volunteer deputy’s term of appointment; or

(2)

the final conviction of the volunteer deputy for an offense prescribed by Section 13.008 (Performance-based Compensation for Registering Voters Prohibited) or 13.043 (Failure to Deliver Application).

(b)

The registrar may terminate the appointment of a volunteer deputy registrar on a determination by the registrar that the volunteer deputy:

(1)

failed to adequately review a registration application as required by Section 13.039 (Review of Application);

(2)

intentionally destroyed or physically altered a registration application; or

(3)

engaged in any other activity that conflicts with the responsibilities of a volunteer deputy registrar under this chapter.

(c)

Immediately on the termination of an appointment, the registrar shall deliver written notice of the termination to the volunteer deputy, directing the deputy:

(1)

to stop activity as a volunteer deputy registrar immediately; and

(2)

to deliver the certificate of appointment, receipt forms, and registration applications and receipts in the volunteer deputy’s possession to the registrar not later than the second day after the date the deputy receives the termination notice.

(d)

The registrar shall reject all registration applications received by a person purporting to act as a volunteer deputy registrar after the person’s appointment is terminated.

(e)

The registrar may not reappoint a person whose appointment as a volunteer deputy registrar is terminated under Subsection (a)(2).
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 916, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1002 (H.B. 2194), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1003 (H.B. 621), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.

Source: Section 13.036 — Termination of Appointment, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.­13.­htm#13.­036 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

13.001
Eligibility for Registration
13.002
Application Required
13.003
Application by Agent
13.004
Recording and Disclosure of Certain Information by Registrar
13.005
Unlawfully Acting as Agent
13.006
Purportedly Acting as Agent
13.007
False Statement on Application
13.008
Performance-based Compensation for Registering Voters Prohibited
13.0021
Additional Registration Information from Certain Federal and State Judges, Federal Officials, and Family Members
13.031
Appointment
13.032
Prohibition on Refusing to Appoint
13.033
Certificate of Appointment
13.034
Active Appointment File
13.035
Inactive Appointment File
13.036
Termination of Appointment
13.037
Compensation
13.038
Powers Generally
13.039
Review of Application
13.040
Issuance of Receipt
13.041
Effect of Submission of Application
13.042
Delivery of Application to Registrar
13.043
Failure to Deliver Application
13.044
Purportedly Acting as Volunteer Deputy Registrar
13.045
Activity on Governmental Premises
13.046
High School Deputy Registrars
13.047
Training Standards for Deputy Registrars
13.048
Optional Procedure for Appointment of Volunteer Deputy Registrar
13.071
Review of Application
13.072
Action on Application
13.073
Notice of Rejection
13.074
Challenge of Applicant
13.075
Notice of Challenge to Applicant
13.076
Request for Hearing on Challenge
13.077
Hearing on Challenge
13.078
Notice of Hearing
13.079
Determination of Challenge
13.080
Recording Rejection
13.101
Active Application File
13.102
Inactive Application File
13.103
Place for Keeping Files
13.104
Optional Storage Method
13.121
Official Form for Registration by Mail
13.122
Additional Elements on Official Form
13.141
Registration Number
13.142
Initial Registration Certificate
13.143
Effective Date of Registration
13.144
Delivery of Initial Certificate to Voter
13.145
Unlawful Delivery of Certificate
13.146
Confirmation Notice on Return of Initial Certificate

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 13.036’s source at texas​.gov