§ 2-547. Records of abolished local governments.

(a)

If a local government is abolished or declared void pursuant to state law, the records of the local government shall be dealt with according to this section.

(b)

After the settlement of the outstanding indebtedness of an abolished municipality and the satisfaction of the other applicable requirements of V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, ch. 62, the municipality's governing body at the time the municipality is abolished, or the receiver or trustees if appointed by a court, shall transfer the records of the municipality to the custody of the comptroller. A record of an abolished municipality may not be sold to satisfy an outstanding indebtedness.

(c)

After the settlement of the outstanding indebtedness of an abolished special purpose district or authority, other than a school district, and the satisfaction of the other applicable requirements of state law establishing or permitting the establishment of the district or authority or governing its abolition, the district's governing body at the time the district is abolished shall transfer the records of the district to the custody of the comptroller. A record of an abolished special purpose district or authority may not be sold to satisfy an outstanding indebtedness.

(d)

As an exception to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, if some or all of the functions of an abolished municipality or special purpose district or authority, other than a school district, are assumed by another local government, the records of the abolished local government relating to the assumed functions shall be transferred to the appropriate offices of the local government assuming the functions.

(e)

The cost of the transfer of records to the comptroller under this section shall be paid for out of the funds of the abolished local government. If funds of the local government are not available for this purpose, the cost of the transfer shall be paid out of the funds of the comptroller.

(f)

The records retention schedules issued by the state library and archives commission shall be used, as far as practicable, as the basis for the retention and disposition of local government records transferred to the custody of the comptroller under this section.

State law reference

Similar provisions, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 201.007.