Sec. 552.309. TIMELINESS OF ACTION BY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION. (a) When this subchapter requires a request, notice, or other document to be submitted or otherwise given to the attorney general within a specified period, the requirement is met in a timely fashion if the document is submitted to the attorney general through the attorney general's designated electronic filing system within that period.
(b) The attorney general may electronically transmit a notice, decision, or other document. When this subchapter requires the attorney general to deliver a notice, decision, or other document within a specified period, the requirement is met in a timely fashion if the document is electronically transmitted by the attorney general within that period.
(c) This section does not affect the right of a person or governmental body to submit information to the attorney general under Section 552.308.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 552 (H.B. 2866), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics
Chapter 552 - Public Information
Subchapter G. Attorney General Decisions
Section 552.301. Request for Attorney General Decision
Section 552.3035. Disclosure of Requested Information by Attorney General
Section 552.304. Submission of Public Comments
Section 552.305. Information Involving Privacy or Property Interests of Third Party
Section 552.306. Rendition of Attorney General Decision; Issuance of Written Opinion
Section 552.307. Special Right of Access; Attorney General Decisions
Section 552.309. Timeliness of Action by Electronic Submission