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Texas Business and Commerce Code - BUS & COM § 108.002. Certain Charges or Security Deposits Prohibited

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A commercial lodging establishment or restaurant may not require the payment of an extra fee or charge or a security deposit for a service canine that accompanies an individual to the establishment or restaurant if:

(1) the individual is:

(A) a peace officer or firefighter assigned to a canine unit; or

(B) a handler of a search and rescue canine participating in a search and rescue operation under the authority or direction of a law enforcement agency or search and rescue agency; and

(2) the individual is away from the individual's home jurisdiction while in the course and scope of duty because of:

(A) a declared disaster; or

(B) a mutual aid request or mutual aid training.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Business and Commerce Code - BUS & COM § 108.002. Certain Charges or Security Deposits Prohibited - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/business-and-commerce-code/bus-com-sect-108-002/

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