Section 31.091 - Definitions In this subchapter:
(1) "County election officer" means the county elections administrator in counties having that position, the county tax assessor-collector in counties in which the county clerk's election duties and functions have been transferred to the tax assessor-collector, and the county clerk in other counties.(2) "Election services contract" means a contract executed under this subchapter.(3) "Contracting authority" means the governing body of a political subdivision or the county executive committee of a political party that enters into a contract under this subchapter. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1986.