SECTION 7.1. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

(1) Commission--The Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

(2) Depository--A regional historical resource depository established under the Government Code, §441.153.

(3) Historical resources--Books, publications, newspapers, manuscripts, papers, documents, memoranda, records, maps, artworks, photographs, microfilm, sound recordings, or other material of historical interest or value, to which title and custody have been transferred to and accepted by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, including local government records of permanent value transferred to the custody of the commission under the Local Government Code, Title 6, Subtitle C.

(4) Local historical resources--Local government records of permanent value as defined in Subtitle C, Title 6, Local Government Code, Title 6, and any books, publications, newspapers, manuscripts, papers, documents, memoranda, records, maps, artworks, photographs, microfilm, sound recordings, or other material of historical interest or value to a specific region transferred to the custody of and accepted by the commission.

(5) Regional research center--A regional research center established under the Government Code, §441.154.

Source Note: The provisions of this §7.1 adopted to be effective February 19, 1990, 15 TexReg 652; amended to be effective August 30, 2020, 45 TexReg 5907