§ 3506.04Acquisition of equipment in stages

(A) If it is impracticable to supply each election precinct with voting machines or marking devices
for use at the next election following the adoption of such equipment, as many shall be supplied for
that election and the succeeding elections as it is practicable to procure either by purchase or lease,
or by a combination of both, and such equipment may be used in election precincts within the county
as the board of elections directs until such time as it is practicable to provide the total number of
voting machines or marking devices necessary to supply all precincts within the county, provided
that the total number of voting machines or marking devices necessary to supply all precincts shall
be procured by purchase or lease, or by a combination of both as soon as practicable after their
adoption.


(B) The board of elections shall be charged with the custody of all equipment acquired by the
county, and shall see that all such equipment is kept in proper working order and in good repair. The
board of county commissioners of any county or the board of elections, upon recommendation of the
board of elections, may, prior to the adoption of such equipment, acquire by purchase or lease or by
loan, for the experimental use in a limited number of precincts, such equipment, and such
experimental use shall be valid for all purposes as if such equipment had been formally adopted,
provided that such equipment has been approved by the board of voting systems examiners for
experimental use.


(C) All equipment acquired by any county by any of the methods provided for in this section shall be
exempt from levy and taxation.




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