Telephone costs and postage charges which are incurred no earlier than the period beginning December 1 preceding the primary elections and ending no later than the last day of the month in which the last primary (general or runoff primary election) is held and which are directly related to the administration of the primary election are payable from the primary fund. For counties of fewer than 150 primary election day polls, no more than two phone lines may be paid for with primary funds. Counties of more than 150 primary polls may pay the cost of no more than four phone lines. Any cost not directly attributable to the administrative conduct of the primary elections is not payable from the primary fund.

Source Note:The provisions of this §81.128 adopted to be effective November 3, 1997, 22 TexReg 10502.