HJR 59, 78th R.S.
Proposition Prop. 18 - The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit a person to assume an office of a political subdivision without an election if the person is the only candidate to qualify in an election for that office.
Outcome: Adopted
Election date: 09/13/2003
Votes for: 720,479
Votes against: 636,863
Enabling legislation
HB 1344 (78 R.S.) Relating to the election of an unopposed candidate for an office of a political subdivision and to omission of that candidate from the ballot.
Articles affected
Article 16 :
Adds
§13A
Analyses of proposed amendments:
House Research Organization Amendments Proposed for the September 13, 2003 election.
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the September 13, 2003 election.
Effective dates
Unless otherwise specified, an amendment takes effect as part of the constitution on the date of the official canvass of election returns showing adoption of the amendment.
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