The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

1. (1) Commission--The Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
2. (2) Library--The staff, collections, archives, and property of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission organized to carry out the Commission responsibilities.
3. (3) Loan Period--A period of time beginning with the date the Library delivers or mails an item to a customer and ending with the date that the customer returns it to the Library.
4. (4) Over-size paper copy--Any printed impression on paper larger than 8 1/2 inches by 14 inches. Each side of a piece of paper is counted as a single-copy. A piece of paper that is printed on both sides is counted as two copies.
5. (5) State Archives--A non-circulating collection of Texas state government records, private papers, maps, photographs, newspapers, and published materials that document the history of the State of Texas and the growth and actions of its government.
6. (6) Friends group--An affiliated nonprofit organization whose purpose is to raise funds for or provide services or other benefits to the commission and that has been so designated by the commission.

Source Note:The provisions of this §2.1 adopted to be effective September 9, 1998, 23 TexReg 9030; amended to be effective November 29, 1999, 24 TexReg 10525.