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Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 2301.481. Property Use Agreement

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

(a) A manufacturer, distributor, or representative may not require that a dealer enter into a property use agreement as a condition of the manufacturer, distributor, or representative:

(1) entering into a franchise;

(2) approving a franchised dealer's application to add a line-make;

(3) approving a franchised dealer's application to relocate a franchise;  or

(4) approving a sale or transfer of a dealer, dealership, or franchise.

(b) The following provisions in a property use agreement are void and unenforceable:

(1) a limitation on the franchised dealer's ability to add a line-make;  or

(2) a provision that binds a franchised dealer's successor.

(c) A property use agreement expires on the earlier of:

(1) the date provided by the property use agreement;  or

(2) the termination of the franchise between the parties to the property use agreement.

(d) This section applies to a subsidiary of, or a person controlled by, a manufacturer, distributor, or representative.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 2301.481. Property Use Agreement - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/occupations-code/occ-sect-2301-481/

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