Sec. 9.524.  DELAY BY FILING OFFICE.  Delay by the filing office beyond a time limit prescribed by this subchapter is excused if:
(1)  the delay is caused by interruption of communication or computer facilities, war, emergency conditions, failure of equipment, or other circumstances beyond control of the filing office;  and
(2)  the filing office exercises reasonable diligence under the circumstances.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 414, Sec. 1.01, eff. July 1, 2001.