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ELECTION CODE
TITLE 2. VOTER QUALIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATION
CHAPTER 17. JUDICIAL REVIEW
Sec. 17.001. RIGHT OF APPEAL BY APPLICANT FOR REGISTRATION. An
applicant for voter registration is entitled to appeal an adverse
decision issued by the registrar under Section 13.079.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Sec. 17.002. RIGHT OF APPEAL BY REGISTERED VOTER. A party to a
challenge under Subchapter C or D of Chapter 16 is entitled to
appeal an adverse decision issued by the registrar.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Sec. 17.003. PETITION FOR REVIEW. (a) A party desiring to
appeal under this chapter must file a petition for review in the
district court not later than the 30th day after the date the
adverse decision is issued.
(b) Citation is issued and served in the manner provided by law
for civil suits generally.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Sec. 17.004. COPY FILED WITH REGISTRAR. (a) Not later than the
deadline for filing a petition for review, the petitioner must
deliver a copy of the petition to the registrar who issued the
adverse decision.
(b) A petition delivered by mail is considered to be delivered
at the time of its receipt by the registrar.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Sec. 17.005. CANCELLATION DELAYED PENDING APPEAL. If a voter's
registration is to be canceled following a decision from which an
appeal is taken, the registrar shall delay canceling the
registration, pending the outcome of the appeal, on the timely
delivery of the copy of the petition for review.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Sec. 17.006. VENUE. Venue of an appeal under this chapter is in
the county served by the registrar who issued the decision from
which the appeal is taken.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Sec. 17.007. SCOPE OF REVIEW. (a) Review by the district court
under this chapter is by trial de novo.
(b) The district court shall try all issues of fact and law
raised by the pleadings in the manner applicable to civil suits
generally.
(c) The court may not admit in evidence the fact of prior action
by the registrar, except to the extent necessary to establish its
jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Sec. 17.008. DECISION NOT APPEALABLE. A decision of the
district court under this chapter is not appealable.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
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Statutes > Texas > Election-code > Title-2-voter-qualifications-and-registration > Chapter-17-judicial-review
ELECTION CODE
TITLE 2. VOTER QUALIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATION
CHAPTER 17. JUDICIAL REVIEW
Sec. 17.001. RIGHT OF APPEAL BY APPLICANT FOR REGISTRATION. An
applicant for voter registration is entitled to appeal an adverse
decision issued by the registrar under Section 13.079.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Sec. 17.002. RIGHT OF APPEAL BY REGISTERED VOTER. A party to a
challenge under Subchapter C or D of Chapter 16 is entitled to
appeal an adverse decision issued by the registrar.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Sec. 17.003. PETITION FOR REVIEW. (a) A party desiring to
appeal under this chapter must file a petition for review in the
district court not later than the 30th day after the date the
adverse decision is issued.
(b) Citation is issued and served in the manner provided by law
for civil suits generally.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Sec. 17.004. COPY FILED WITH REGISTRAR. (a) Not later than the
deadline for filing a petition for review, the petitioner must
deliver a copy of the petition to the registrar who issued the
adverse decision.
(b) A petition delivered by mail is considered to be delivered
at the time of its receipt by the registrar.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Sec. 17.005. CANCELLATION DELAYED PENDING APPEAL. If a voter's
registration is to be canceled following a decision from which an
appeal is taken, the registrar shall delay canceling the
registration, pending the outcome of the appeal, on the timely
delivery of the copy of the petition for review.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Sec. 17.006. VENUE. Venue of an appeal under this chapter is in
the county served by the registrar who issued the decision from
which the appeal is taken.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Sec. 17.007. SCOPE OF REVIEW. (a) Review by the district court
under this chapter is by trial de novo.
(b) The district court shall try all issues of fact and law
raised by the pleadings in the manner applicable to civil suits
generally.
(c) The court may not admit in evidence the fact of prior action
by the registrar, except to the extent necessary to establish its
jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Sec. 17.008. DECISION NOT APPEALABLE. A decision of the
district court under this chapter is not appealable.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
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Chapter-17-judicial-review ELECTION CODE
TITLE 2. VOTER QUALIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATION
CHAPTER 17. JUDICIAL REVIEW
Sec. 17.001. RIGHT OF APPEAL BY APPLICANT FOR REGISTRATION. An
applicant for voter registration is entitled to appeal an adverse
decision issued by the registrar under Section 13.079.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Sec. 17.002. RIGHT OF APPEAL BY REGISTERED VOTER. A party to a
challenge under Subchapter C or D of Chapter 16 is entitled to
appeal an adverse decision issued by the registrar.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Sec. 17.003. PETITION FOR REVIEW. (a) A party desiring to
appeal under this chapter must file a petition for review in the
district court not later than the 30th day after the date the
adverse decision is issued.
(b) Citation is issued and served in the manner provided by law
for civil suits generally.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Sec. 17.004. COPY FILED WITH REGISTRAR. (a) Not later than the
deadline for filing a petition for review, the petitioner must
deliver a copy of the petition to the registrar who issued the
adverse decision.
(b) A petition delivered by mail is considered to be delivered
at the time of its receipt by the registrar.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Sec. 17.005. CANCELLATION DELAYED PENDING APPEAL. If a voter's
registration is to be canceled following a decision from which an
appeal is taken, the registrar shall delay canceling the
registration, pending the outcome of the appeal, on the timely
delivery of the copy of the petition for review.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Sec. 17.006. VENUE. Venue of an appeal under this chapter is in
the county served by the registrar who issued the decision from
which the appeal is taken.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Sec. 17.007. SCOPE OF REVIEW. (a) Review by the district court
under this chapter is by trial de novo.
(b) The district court shall try all issues of fact and law
raised by the pleadings in the manner applicable to civil suits
generally.
(c) The court may not admit in evidence the fact of prior action
by the registrar, except to the extent necessary to establish its
jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Sec. 17.008. DECISION NOT APPEALABLE. A decision of the
district court under this chapter is not appealable.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
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