Sec. 571.1231.  DESIGNATION OF AGENT BY CERTAIN RESPONDENTS.  (a)  This section applies only to a respondent who is a candidate or officeholder.
(b)  A respondent to a complaint filed against the respondent may by writing submitted to the commission designate an agent with whom the commission staff may communicate regarding the complaint.
(c)  For purposes of this subchapter, including Section 571.140, communications with the respondent's agent designated under this section are considered communications with the respondent.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 76.07, eff. September 28, 2011.