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[Bill Number] HB 2817 [Author] Taylor, Larry [Caption / Statutes Amended] relating to certain election practices and procedures. 501.001, 501.023, 501.108 Election Code [Effective Date] 9/1/2011 [Summary] 
The bill provides a general clean up of the Election Code. Specific to local option elections: First, it verifies that a JP precinct is a political subdivision for the purposes of Chapter 501 of the elections code. Second, clarifies the requirements for the published notice of intent to file an application for petition. Third, requires the county to collect a deposit from petitioners before issuing a petition in those cases where the county is not required to pay the initial election-related expenses.
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