Consistent with the intent of §81.12 of this title (relating to Applicable Sections of the Texas Election Code) funds may not be used to fund the normal day-to-day operation of the voter registrar's office. The normal day-to-day operation of the voter registrar's office must be funded by the Commissioners Court when adopting the budget for voter registration in their county. "Normal day-to-day operation" that must be funded by the county means any duty required to be performed by counties under the Texas Election Code. Examples of such statutory duties include, but are not limited to, the physical acceptance and processing of voter registration certificates and renewals under Chapter 13, notices and corrections made under Chapter 15 and Chapter 16 and the processing and cost of supplying voter lists under §18.001. Examples of items which are considered expenses incurred in the normal day-to-day operation of voter registrars' offices and not payable with Chapter 19 funds include, but are not limited to, office furniture, including file cabinets, office supplies, equipment leases, any phone line not dedicated to a computer modem, the repair and warranty of office equipment, printing of voter registration cards, and normal postage costs. The Agency has the sole authority to determine whether a requested item or service is a day-to-day expense and thus not payable with Chapter 19 funds.

Source Note:The provisions of this §81.14 adopted to be effective October 1, 1995, 20 TexReg 7277.