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the certification, the governing body of the political subdivision
by order or ordinance may declare each unopposed candidate elected
to the office. If no election is to be held on election day by the
political subdivision, a copy of the order or ordinance shall be
posted on election day at each polling place used or that would have
been used in the election.
(b) If a declaration is made under Subsection (a), the
election is not held. [A cpy of tho orde ordina e:.. s?11 b
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(c) The ballots used at a separate election held at the same
time as an election that would have been held if the candidates were
not declared elected under this section shall include the offices
and names of the candidates declared elected under this section
listed separately after the measures or contested races in the
separate election under the heading "Unopposed Candidates Declared
Elected." The candidates shall be grouped in the same relative
order prescribed for the ballot generally. No votes are cast in
connection with the candidates.
(d) The secretary of state by rule may prescribe any
additional procedures necessary to accommodate a particular voting
system or ballot style and to facilitate the efficient and
cost-effective implementation of this section.
(e) A certificate of election shall be issued to each
candidate in the same manner and at the same time as provided for a
candidate elected at the election. The candidate must qualify for
the office in the same manner as provided for a candidate elected at
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Texas. Legislature. Senate. 81st Texas Legislature, Senate Bill 1970, Chapter 1235, legislative document, June 19, 2009; [Austin, Texas]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth149491/m1/2/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.