1. (a) Each potential user of the service must submit an application for service. Users reactivating accounts after five years discontinuance must file a new application. The application may be either the specific application issued by the commission or the generic application issued by the National Library Service. Any application must include the following to be accepted and processed:

   1. (1) Signature from a competent authority, as defined in §9.1(5) of this chapter (relating to Definitions). Because the signature must be an actual signature, as specified by the guidelines of the National Library Service, Texas State Library staff cannot accept applications that are photocopied, emailed, faxed, or have a stamped signature;
   2. (2) Signed copy of the applicant agreement;
   3. (3) Alternative contact person, and if applicable, any person authorized to access and make decisions on the user's account;
   4. (4) In the case of an applicant claiming to be a veteran, documentation that confirms the person as an honorably discharged or honorably released veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.
2. (b) Incomplete applications or applications that do not meet eligibility requirements will be returned to the applicants.

Source Note:The provisions of this §9.4 adopted to be effective November 16, 2008, 33 TexReg 9079.