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Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 1201.6041. Direct Consumer Compensation

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

(a) Instead of requiring a consumer to apply for compensation under the manufactured homeowner consumer claims program under Subchapter I,  1 the director may order a manufacturer, retailer, broker, or installer, as applicable, to pay a refund directly to a consumer who sustains actual damages resulting from an unsatisfied claim against a licensed manufacturer, retailer, broker, or installer if the unsatisfied claim results from a violation of:

(1) this chapter;

(2) a rule adopted by the director;

(3) the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. Section 5401 et seq.);

(4) a rule or regulation of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development;  or

(5) Subchapter E, Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code   2.

(b) For purposes of this section, the refund of a consumer's actual damages is determined according to Section 1201.405.

(c) The director shall prepare information for notifying consumers of the director's option to order a direct refund under this section, shall post the information on the department's Internet website, and shall make printed copies available on request.

1  V.T.C.A., Occupations Code § 1201.401 et seq.
2  V.T.C.A., Bus. & C. Code § 17.41 et seq.
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