(a) Districts shall:
  (1) Adopt rules for conducting elections consistent with §201.073, Agriculture Code of Texas.
  (2) Administer elections consistent with their adopted rules.
  (3) Prior to adoption or any subsequent amending of election rules, submit a draft copy for approval by the Executive Director or his designee for the purpose of assuring uniformity and consistency with legal requirements as set out in Chapter 201, Agriculture Code of Texas.
  (4) Maintain a copy of adopted rules with the State Board and maintain a copy of adopted rules at their office for public review.
(b) Districts are required to use all election forms prescribed by the State Board; and must file all original completed forms required by the State Board with the State Board and retain copies for their files. Unless specifically requested to file original forms, districts may file completed forms electronically with the State Board and retain the original copies for their files.
(c) A district election conducted under §201.073, Agriculture Code of Texas shall be preceded by posting of notice(s) consistent with §201.004 and §201.073, Agriculture Code of Texas.
(d) In the event that no one files a written notice of candidacy as prescribed by §201.073(b), Agriculture Code of Texas, it is presumed that any incumbent in that position has resigned and vacated the position and a vacancy exists from the election date forward. The board by majority vote may then appoint a director for the vacancy as prescribed by §201.076, Agriculture Code of Texas, provided the appointment is not an individual presumed to have resigned from that position.

Source Note: The provisions of this §520.3 adopted to be effective April 7, 2002, 27 TexReg 2534; amended to be effective April 25, 2012, 37 TexReg 2878; amended to be effective May 8, 2023, 48 TexReg 2378