§ 2-726. Electronic storage.

(a)

Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Electronic storage means the maintenance of local government record data in the form of digital electronic signals on a computer hard disk, magnetic tape, optical disk or similar machine-readable medium.

Source document means the local government record from which local government record data is obtained for electronic storage. The term does not include backup copies of the data in any media generated from electronic storage.

(b)

Storage requirements. Any city record data may be stored electronically in addition to or instead of source documents in paper or other media, subject to the requirements of V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 204.001 et seq. and rules adopted under it.

(c)

Standards and procedures. The city will be subject to rules established by the commission for standards and procedures for electronic storage and will be subject to V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 205.001 et seq.

(Code 1967, § 2-8(k); Ord. No. 3702, § 1, 10-6-83; Ord. No. 5540, § 1, 5-24-90)