(a) The secretary of state may adopt rules to ensure the effective administration of this subchapter, including rules prescribing paper size and the format of documents required to be filed for publication.

(b) The secretary of state may refuse to accept for filing and publication a document that does not substantially conform to the rules.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.