Sec. 31.052. CUSTODY OF RECORDS. (a) Books, accounts, records, papers, maps, and original documents relating to real property titles which are termed archives by law shall be the books and papers of the land office under the control and custody of the commissioner.

(b) The commissioner shall keep in the land office a copy of each permit, lease, or other paper issued under law.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2372, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1091, Sec. 7, eff. June 20, 2003.