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Statutorily Authorized SOSDirect Fee

Sec. 405.018.  COMPUTER INFORMATION. (a)  The secretary of state may establish a system to provide access by electronic data transmittal processes to information that is stored in state computer record banks maintained by the secretary of state;

(d)  The secretary of state shall set and charge a fee for access to information under Subsection (a) in an amount reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of establishing and administering the system