Bill Text: TX SB1160 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to authorizing certain persons to file documents electronically for recording with a county clerk in certain counties.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-03-12 - Referred to Jurisprudence [SB1160 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-SB1160-Introduced.html

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83R8904 NC-F
By: Hancock S.B. No. 1160

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to authorizing certain persons to file documents
electronically for recording with a county clerk in certain
counties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 195.003, Local Government Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
(a-1) In addition to persons listed under Subsection (a), a
county may authorize a person to file electronic documents or other
documents electronically for recording with a county clerk if the
county enters into a memorandum of understanding with the person
for that purpose. This subsection applies only to a county with a
population of 500,000 or more.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2013.