(a) The director is the custodian of records of the
Texas Municipal Retirement System and may delegate responsibilities
as custodian to one or more employees of the system. The custodian
shall coordinate release of system records for purposes allowed by
law, including but not limited to Government Code Chapter 552 and §855.115,
or as allowed by court or administrative rules. The custodian will
certify to the authenticity of copies of system records.
(b) Information regarding release of these records
will be prominently posted and will contain basic information regarding
the rights of the requester, the responsibilities of a governmental
body and the procedures for inspecting or obtaining copies of public
information.
(c) Each request for information must be made in writing.
The system may specify an email address to which requests under Chapter
552, Government Code, must be submitted.
(d) Charges for providing copies of public information
shall be the same as those provided by the Office of the Attorney
General in the Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 3, §70.3.
(e) Any member of the legislature shall not be charged
for one copy of a record while performing his/her duties. Additionally,
if it is determined by the director that providing certain records
benefits the general public, fees will not be required for these records.
(f) All funds collected from releasing copies of records
shall be credited to the expense fund under the administration of
the board.
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