1. (1) Prior to copies being made, or prior to developing a specific format for the reproduction of records, payment in full must be made to the Department, unless the payment is waived or delayed pursuant to rule 1240-09-01-.07 below.
2. (2) Payment for the costs of reproducing records shall be made only by cashier’s check, money order, or other reliable means as determined by the Department.
3. (3) The cashier’s check or money order shall be made payable to the Treasurer, State of Tennessee, and delivered to the Records Custodian.

Authority: T.C.A. §§4-5-201 et seq.; 4-5-202; 8-4-604(a)(3); 10-7-503; 10-7-504(a)(7); 10-7-506; 10-7- 506(a); 71-1-105; 71-1-105(4) and (12); Tennessean v. Electric Power Board of Nashville, 979 S.W.2d 297 (Tenn. 1998); and Op. Tenn. Atty. Gen. 01-021 (Feb. 8, 2001). Administrative History: Original rule filed December 2, 2002; effective February 15, 2003. Amendment filed December 10, 2009; effective March 10, 2010.