Sec. 203.042. RETENTION PERIODS. (a) A retention period for each record on the records control schedule shall be determined by the governing body or under its direction or by the elected county officer, as applicable.
(b) A retention period may not be less than:
(1) a retention period prescribed by a state or federal law, regulation, or rule of court; or
(2) a retention period for the record established on a records retention schedule issued by the commission.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (H.B. 1962), Sec. 20(b)(2), eff. September 1, 2019.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1248, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (H.B. 1962), Sec. 20(b)(2), eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Records Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government
Chapter 203 - Management and Preservation of Records
Subchapter C. Records Control Schedules
Section 203.041. Preparation of Records Control Schedules
Section 203.042. Retention Periods
Section 203.044. Initial Destruction of Obsolete Records
Section 203.046. Recordkeeping Requirements
Section 203.047. New Local Governments
Section 203.048. Care of Records of Permanent Value