1. (a) This subchapter applies to the use and management of all primary funds.
2. (b) Approval by the Secretary of State of a Primary Election Cost Estimate does not relieve the chair, any employee paid from the primary fund, or the county election official, of their responsibility to comply with administrative rules issued by the Secretary of State, or with any statute governing the use of primary funds.
3. (c) The Secretary of State shall provide a 2010 Primary Election Cost Estimate to each county chair. The pre-populated amount will be based on 75 percent of the total amount approved on the 2008 Final Primary Election Cost Report less any filing fees received as reported on the 2006 Final Primary Election Cost Report. In order to receive funding for the 2010 Primary, the chair must submit to the Secretary of State a notarized copy of the 2010 Primary Election Cost Estimate. If data was not available to create a pre-populated cost estimate or if the chair wishes to amend the pre-populated estimate, the chair must complete a 2010 Primary Election Cost Estimate form and submit it to the Secretary of State for review and approval prior to receiving their 75 percent of estimated cost.
4. (d) If a statewide Runoff is conducted, the Secretary of State shall provide a 2010 Primary Runoff Cost Estimate to each county chair. The pre-populated amount will be based on 75 percent of the total amount approved on the 2008 Final Primary Election Cost Report less any filing fees received as reported on the 2006 Final Primary Election Cost Report. In order to receive funding for the 2010 Runoff, the chair must submit to the Secretary of State a notarized copy of a 2010 Primary Runoff Cost Estimate. If data was not available to create a pre-populated cost estimate or if the chair wishes to amend the pre-populated estimate, the chair must complete a 2010 Primary Runoff Election Cost Estimate form and submit it to our office for review and approval prior to receiving their 75 percent of estimated cost.
5. (e) Pursuant to the General Appropriations Act, 81st Legislature, 2009, counties may not be reimbursed for amounts that exceed the costs to conduct a joint primary election. Accordingly, any additional costs incurred due to the fact that county parties do not use joint polling places or do not use joint voting system equipment will not be reimbursed.

Source Note:The provisions of this §81.101 adopted to be effective December 13, 2009, 34 TexReg 8665.