Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 441.199. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY. In addition to other rulemaking authority granted in this subchapter, the commission may adopt other rules it determines necessary for cost reduction and efficiency of recordkeeping by state agencies and for the state's management and preservat…

Sec. 441.200. AUDIT. The state auditor may report on a state agency's compliance with this subchapter and rules adopted under this subchapter. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 873, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec. 441.201. RECORDS OF OFFICE OF GOVERNOR. In consultation with the commission, a governor may designate an institution of higher education or alternate archival institution in the state, in lieu of the Texas State Library and Archives, as the repository for the records of the …

Sec. 441.202. ARCHIVES OF GENERAL LAND OFFICE. (a) Any papers, including any book, transfer, power of attorney, field note, map, plat, legal proceeding, official report, or original document, that pertain to the land of the Republic or State of Texas and that have been deposited …

Sec. 441.203. RECORDS MANAGEMENT INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL. (a) The Records Management Interagency Coordinating Council is composed of: (1) permanent members, consisting of the following officers or the officer's designee: (A) the secretary of state; (B) the state auditor,…

Sec. 441.204. RECORDS OF OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a lieutenant governor who vacates the office of lieutenant governor to complete the unexpired term of the governor as provided by Section 16(d), Article IV, Texas Constitution, may transfer…

Sec. 441.205. ONLINE ACCESS TO CULTURAL RESOURCES. The commission may: (1) encourage Texas institutions, including libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, and governmental entities, to develop ways to provide Internet access to digitized cultural resources; and (2) pr…

Sec. 441.221. DEFINITION. In this subchapter: (1) "Commission" means the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. (2) "Institution of higher education" includes: (A) an institution of higher education and a private or independent institution of higher education, as those term…

Sec. 441.222. CREATION OF CONSORTIUM. The commission shall establish and maintain the TexShare consortium as a resource-sharing consortium operated as a program within the commission for libraries at institutions of higher education and for public libraries, libraries of nonprofi…

Sec. 441.223. FINDINGS; PURPOSE AND METHODS. The legislature finds that it is necessary to assist libraries across the state to promote the public good by achieving the following public purposes through the following methods: (1) to promote the future well-being of the citizenry,…

Sec. 441.224. MEMBERSHIP; FEES. (a) Membership in the consortium is open to all institutions of higher education, all public libraries that are members of the state library system, and all libraries of nonprofit corporations. The commission, by rule, may also admit other types of…

Sec. 441.225. ADMINISTRATION; RULES. (a) The director and librarian administers the consortium. The director and librarian shall employ a staff that is sufficient in number, education, and experience to achieve the purposes of the consortium. (b) The commission may adopt rules to…

Sec. 441.226. ADVISORY BOARD. (a) The commission shall appoint an advisory board to advise the commission on matters relating to the consortium. Composition of the board must be representative of the various types of libraries comprising the membership. At least two members must …

Sec. 441.227. ROLE AND SCOPE OF CONSORTIUM. The consortium shall engage in activities designed to facilitate library resource sharing. These activities must include providing electronic networks, shared databases, and other infrastructure necessary to enable the libraries in the …

Sec. 441.228. ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF GIFTS OR GRANTS. In addition to state appropriations, the commission may accept from any public or private source gifts or grants of money, property, or services, and spend or use the money, property, or services, under rules established by the…

Sec. 441.229. GROUP PURCHASING AGREEMENTS. (a) For the purposes of administering this subchapter, the commission may enter into group purchasing agreements on behalf of the consortium under which materials or services may be obtained at discount rates by two or more libraries if …

Sec. 441.230. GRANTS TO MEMBERSHIP INSTITUTIONS. To achieve the purposes of this subchapter, the commission may grant money to consortium members. The commission shall ensure that the commission or institutions in the consortium receive benefits that are sufficient to constitute …

Sec. 441.241. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Board" means the Texas Historical Records Advisory Board. (2) "Commission" means the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. (3) "Director and librarian" means the executive and administrative officer of the commission. (4)…

Sec. 441.242. TEXAS HISTORICAL RECORDS ADVISORY BOARD. (a) The Texas Historical Records Advisory Board is established to serve as the central advisory body for historical records planning and projects funded by the national commission that are developed and implemented in this st…

Sec. 441.243. COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD. (a) The board is composed of: (1) the state archivist, who shall be appointed as the historical records coordinator by the governor; (2) two public members, appointed by the governor; and (3) six members, appointed by the director and libra…

Sec. 441.244. TERMS. (a) The historical records coordinator serves a four-year term. (b) The two public members appointed by the governor serve staggered terms of three years with the terms of the members expiring on February 1 of different years. (c) The six members appointed by…

Sec. 441.245. COMPENSATION. A member of the board is not entitled to compensation but is entitled to reimbursement from board funds for the travel expenses incurred by the member while conducting the business of the board, as provided in the General Appropriations Act. Added by A…

Sec. 441.246. VACANCY. A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 872, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Renumbered from Sec. 441.206 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 19.01(41), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.