| (a) Filing. A utility security instrument, an instrument
that supplements or amends a utility security instrument, or a statement
of name change, merger, or consolidation will be accepted for filing
as defined in Chapter 261, Texas Business and Commerce Code. A separate
notice is submitted for each utility security instrument and is filed
and indexed within the UCC information management system. An instrument
that supplements or amends a utility security instrument, or a statement
of name change, merger, or consolidation is filed and indexed within
the UCC information management system as though it were a financing
statement amendment and must include the identification of the initial
file number (as defined in §9.519(b), Texas Business and Commerce
Code). An amendment to a utility security instrument shall be refused
if the document's identification of the initial filing does not correspond
to the identification number of a utility security instrument then
active in the UCC information management system.
(1) Where to file. Utility security instruments, instruments
supplementary or amendatory thereto, or a statement of name change,
merger, or consolidation are filed with the filing office pursuant
to §261.004, Texas Business and Commerce Code.
(2) Fee. The required fee for filing and indexing each
utility security instrument, an instrument that supplements or amends
a utility security instrument, or a statement of name change, merger,
or consolidation is pursuant to §261.008, Texas Business and
Commerce Code.
(3) Duration. The perfection and notice provided by
the filing of a utility security instrument take effect on the date
of filing and remain in effect without any renewal, refiling, or continuation
statement until the interest granted as security is released by the
filing of a termination statement, or a release of all or a part of
the property, signed by the secured party pursuant to §261.005,
Texas Business and Commerce Code.
(b) Mechanics of search. Search requests and reports
are conducted pursuant to §261.009, Texas Business and Commerce
Code and as described in §§95.500 - 95.505 of this title
(relating to Search Requests and Reports).
(c) Fee for search. The required fee for information
from the filing office is pursuant to §261.009, Texas Business
and Commerce Code and §95.104 and §95.105 of this title
(relating to Fees and Expedited Services).
(d) Judicial Finding of Fact filing fee. The fee for
a judicial finding of fact is pursuant to §51.905, Texas Government
Code.
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