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 Finance Cost Estimate does not relieve the chair, or any employee of the primary fund, 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 send a 2008 Primary Election Cost Estimate (PCE) and a Pre-Populated 2008 Primary Sworn Advancement Agreement (PSAA) to each county chair, the PSAA form will show the pre-populated amount of 75 percent of each county's 2006 Primary Election Final cost reported on line B17 of the Final Cost Report less any filing fees received as reported on the 2004 Primary Final Cost Report. In order to receive funding for the 2008 Primary, the chair must submit to the Office of the Secretary of State a notarized copy of the Sworn Advancement Agreement PEC form accepting the amounts indicated on the form. If a county did not hold a Primary, the county chair will submit for processing a 2008 Primary Election Cost Estimate Report. The chair must complete this form and submit it to our office 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 send a 2008 Primary Runoff Pre-Populated Sworn Advancement Agreement (PRSAA) and a 2008 Primary Runoff Cost Estimate Report (PRCE) to each county chair, the PRSAA form will show the pre-populated amount of 75 percent of each county's 2006 Primary Runoff Election Final cost reported on line B18 of the Final Cost Report less any filing fees received as reported on the 2004 Primary Final Cost Report. In order to receive funding for the 2008 Runoff, the chair must submit to the Office of the Secretary of State a notarized copy of the Sworn Advancement Agreement (PRSAA) form accepting the amounts indicated on the form. If a county did not hold a Runoff, the county chair will submit for processing a 2008 Primary Runoff Election Cost Estimate Report. The chair must complete this 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, 80th Legislature, 2007, 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 November 18, 2003, 28 TexReg 10201; amended to be effective December 9, 2007, 32 TexReg 9105.