Texas § 840.403 REPRODUCTION AND PRESERVATION OF RECORDS.

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§ 840.403 — REPRODUCTION AND PRESERVATION OF RECORDS.

Texas § 840.403

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 840.403 (2026).

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Sec. 840.403. REPRODUCTION AND PRESERVATION OF RECORDS.

(a)The retirement system may photograph, microphotograph, or film any record in its possession.

(b)If a record is reproduced under Subsection (a), the retirement system may destroy or dispose of the original record if the system first:

(1)places the reproduction in a conveniently accessible file; and

(2)provides for the preservation, examination, and use of the reproduction.

(c)A photograph, microphotograph, or film of a record reproduced under Subsection (a) is equivalent to the original record for all purposes, including introduction as evidence in all courts and administrative agency proceedings. A duly certified or authenticated copy of such a photograph, microphotograph, or film is admissible as evidence equally with the ori

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Sec. 840.403. REPRODUCTION AND PRESERVATION OF RECORDS. (a) The retirement system may photograph, microphotograph, or film any record in its possession.
(b) If a record is reproduced under Subsection (a), the retirement system may destroy or dispose of the original record if the system first:
(1) places the reproduction in a conveniently accessible file; and
(2) provides for the preservation, examination, and use of the reproduction.
(c) A photograph, microphotograph, or film of a record reproduced under Subsection (a) is equivalent to the original record for all purposes, including introduction as evidence in all courts and administrative agency proceedings. A duly certified or authenticated copy of such a photograph, microphotograph, or film is admissible as evidence equally with the original photograph, microphotograph, or film.
(d) The executive director or an authorized representative may certify the authenticity of a photograph, microphotograph, or film of a record reproduced under this section and shall charge a fee for the certified photograph, microphotograph, or film as provided by law.
(e) Certified records shall be furnished to any person who is authorized by law to receive them.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 602, Sec. 1, Sept. 1, 1985. Renumbered from Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. Title 110B, Sec. 75.403 and amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.