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XII. WITHDRAWAL FROM CONTRACT DUE TO CANCELLATION OF <br />ELECTION <br />The Entity may withdraw from this Contract should it cancel its election in accordance <br />with Sections 2.051 - 2.053 of the Texas Election Code. <br />XIII. RECORDS OF THE ELECTION <br />The Elections Administrator is hereby appointed general custodian of the voted ballots <br />and all records of the election as authorized by Section 31.096 of the Texas Election Code. <br />Access to the election records shall be available to the Entity as well as to the public in <br />accardance with applicable provisions of the Texas Election Code and the Texas Public <br />Information Act. The election records shall be stored at the offices of the Elections <br />Administrator, who shall ensure that the records are maintained in an orderly manner so that the <br />records are clearly identifiable and retrievable. <br />Records of the election shall be retained and disposed of in accordance with the <br />provisions of Section 66.058 of the Texas Election Code. If records of the election are involved <br />in any pending election contest, investigation, litigation, or open records request, the Elections <br />Administrator shall maintain the records until final resolution or until final judgment, whichever <br />is applicable. It is the responsibility of the Entity to bring to the attention of the Elections <br />Administrator any notice of pending election contest, investigation, litigation or open <br />records request which may be filed with the Entity. <br />The Elections Administrator shall notify the Entity of the planned destruction of any <br />records of the election prior to the record's destruction. <br />XIV. SPECIAL ELECTIONS <br />The Entity understands and agrees that the cost estimates provided within this contract <br />are for the Entity's general election and that any special election(s) called may increase the cost <br />of the election. <br />XV. RECOUNTS <br />A recount may be obtained as provided by Title 13 of the Texas Election Code. The <br />Entity agrees that any recount shall take place at the offices of the Elections Administrator, and <br />that the Elections Administrator shall serve as Recount Supervisor and the official of the Entity <br />performing the duties of a secretary under the Texas Election Code, or its lawful designee, shall <br />serve as Recount Coordinator. <br />6 <br />