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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> XII. WITHDRAWAL FROM CONTRACT DUE TO CANCELLATION OF <br /> ELECTION <br /> <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 /> <br /> <br /> XIII. RECORDS OF THE ELECTION <br /> <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 /> <br /> Access to the election records shall be available to the Entity as well as to the public in <br /> accordance 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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <br /> <br /> XIV. SPECIAL ELECTIONS <br /> <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 /> <br /> <br /> XV. RECOUNTS <br /> <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. The Elections Administrator agrees to provide advisory services <br /> to the Entity as necessary to conduct a proper recount. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 6 <br /> 56 <br />