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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 83(R)

Senate Bill 1437

Senate Author:  Paxton

Effective:  6-14-13

House Sponsor:  Sanford et al.


            Senate Bill 1437 amends the Local Government Code to include a municipal clerk among the persons and entities authorized to file electronic documents or other documents electronically for recording with a county clerk that accepts electronic filing and recording.  In addition to these authorized persons and entities, a county with a population of 500,000 or more may authorize a person to file documents electronically for recording with a county clerk if the county enters into a memorandum of understanding with the person for that purpose.