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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 />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. The Elections Administrator agrees to provide advisory services <br />to the Entity as necessary to conduct a proper recount. <br />XVI. COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT <br />The Elections Administrator will assist the Entity in securing adequate polling places, <br />rent free if available; however, it is the responsibility of the Entity to ensure that the polling <br />places comply with current accessibility standards as set forth in the Americans With Disabilities <br />Act and any state or local laws or ordinances. Accessibility compliance shall be at the Entity's <br />expense. In the event that compliance cannot be achieved, the Entity agrees to indemnify the <br />Elections Administrator and Lamar County, Texas from any resulting liability, whether civil or <br />criminal. <br />XVII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS <br />A. It is understood that to the extent space is available, that other political subdivisions <br />may wish to participate in the use of the County's election equipment, and it is <br />3 <br />