1. (a) Whenever title policies cannot be obtained in the normal procedure, the determination of ownership and title defects, if any, are made through the use of abstract plant facilities under contract to the state. The contract may be by the hour or by the parcel depending on departmental needs and preference of the owner of the abstract plant facility. The title examinations may be made by licensed staff attorneys using the abstract facilities or by the abstract company providing a title run sheet directly to the department to be reviewed by other staff of the department.
2. (b) Bid proposals are taken from each abstractor in the county who is willing and able to furnish the desired services and forwarded to Austin for administrative decisions as to acceptance or rejection.

Source Note:The provisions of this §21.6 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective January 2, 2002, 26 TexReg 11052.