Section 7.141 - DefinitionsThe following words and terms, when used in these sections, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Terms not defined in these sections shall have the meanings defined in the Local Government Code, Chapter 201.
(1) Authorized filer--A person authorized to file instruments electronically as provided in the Local Government Code, § RSA 195.003.(2) Electronic record--Any information that is recorded in a form for computer processing and that satisfies the definition of local government record data in the Local Government Code, § RSA 205.001.(3) Filed instrument--An instrument that has been sent to and received by a participating county clerk, but not yet recorded.(4) Participating county clerk--A county clerk who chooses to accept real property instruments by electronic filing and to record those instruments electronically in accordance with the Local Government Code, § RSA 191.009 and Chapter 195 and these sections.(5) Real property record--All recorded instruments relating to real property.(6) Recorded instrument--An instrument that has been sent to, received by, and recorded by a participating county clerk.(7) Security procedure--A procedure employed for the purpose of verifying that an electronic signature, record, or performance is that of a specific person or for detecting changes or errors in the information in an electronic record. The term includes a procedure that requires the use of algorithms or other codes, identifying words or numbers, encryption, callback or other verification procedures.13 Tex. Admin. Code § 7.141
The provisions of this §7.141 adopted to be effective December 6, 2000, 25 TexReg 11937