Texas § GV.51.105 - ELECTRONIC STORAGE
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § GV.51.105 — ELECTRONIC STORAGE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ GV.51.105. ELECTRONIC STORAGE
ELECTRONIC STORAGE. (a) In the performance of the duties imposed by Section 51.104 , the clerk of the court of criminal appeals may maintain writs and other records and documents in an electronic storage format or on microfilm. A record or document stored electronically or on microfilm in accordance with this section is considered an original record or document. If the clerk stores writs, records, or documents electronically or on microfilm, the clerk may destroy the originals or copies of the writs, records, or documents according to the retention policy described by Subsection (b). (b) The clerk of the court of criminal appeals shall establish a records retention policy. The retention policy shall provide a plan for the storage and retention of writs and other documents and shall include a retention period to preserve the writs and other records in accordance with state law and applicable rules of the court of criminal appeals. (c) For purposes of this section, "electronic storage" means the maintenance of data in the form of digital electronic signals on a computer hard disk, magnetic tape, optical disk, or similar machine-readable medium. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 718, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 795 (S.B. 1259 ), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2009. SUBCHAPTER C. CLERKS OF COURTS OF APPEALS
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § GV.51.105
What does The Texas Constitution § GV.51.105 cover?
Section GV.51.105 ("ELECTRONIC STORAGE") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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