1. (a) The presiding judge of each voting place shall supervise the counting of votes cast at the election.
2. (b) Within 24 hours after the election, each judge shall certify to the commissioners court the results of the election at the voting place.
3. (c) A copy of the results of the election shall be filed with the county clerk. The copy on file with the county clerk is a public record.
4. (d) If the proposition is approved, the commissioners court shall declare the result and by order create the county civil service system. A copy of the order creating the system shall be placed in the minutes of the court's proceedings.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.