Sec. 261.009. CERTIFICATE OF FILING; FEE. (a) On request of any person, the secretary of state shall issue a certificate that:
(1) indicates whether on the date and hour stated in the request, there is on file any presently effective utility security instrument naming a particular utility; and
(2) if there is, states:
(A) the date and hour the utility security instrument was filed; and
(B) the names and addresses of each secured party.
(b) The amount of the fee for a certificate under this section is the same as the amount of the fee provided by Section 9.525(d).
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 547 (S.B. 1699), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Security Instruments
Chapter 261 - Utility Security Instruments
Section 261.002. Act Constituting Filing
Section 261.003. Applicability of Chapter
Section 261.004. Filing Utility Security Instrument With Secretary of State: Perfection and Notice
Section 261.005. Duration of Perfection and Notice
Section 261.006. Priorities and Remedies Applicable to Certain Perfected Security Interests
Section 261.007. Notice of Name Change, Merger, or Consolidation
Section 261.008. Endorsement and Filing by Secretary of State; Fees
Section 261.009. Certificate of Filing; Fee
Section 261.010. Copy of Filed Utility Security Instrument; Fee
Section 261.011. Notice of Utility Security Instrument Affecting Real Property