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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A metal recycling entity shall at all times maintain in a prominent place in the entity's place of business, in open view to a seller of regulated material, a notice in two-inch lettering that:
(1) includes the following language:
“A PERSON ATTEMPTING TO SELL ANY REGULATED MATERIAL MUST PRESENT SUFFICIENT IDENTIFICATION AND WRITTEN PROOF OF OWNERSHIP REQUIRED BY STATE LAW.”
“WARNING: STATE LAW PROVIDES A CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR A PERSON WHO INTENTIONALLY PROVIDES A FALSE DOCUMENT OF IDENTIFICATION OR OTHER FALSE INFORMATION TO A METAL RECYCLING ENTITY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SELL ANY REGULATED MATERIAL.”; and
(2) states the metal recycling entity's usual business hours.
(b) The notice required by this section may be contained on a sign that contains another notice if the metal recycling entity is required to display another notice under applicable law.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 1956.031. Notice to Sellers - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/occupations-code/occ-sect-1956-031/
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