Texas § BC.20.23 - PROOF OF AUTHORITY AND IDENTIFICATION
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§ BC.20.23. PROOF OF AUTHORITY AND IDENTIFICATION
PROOF OF AUTHORITY AND IDENTIFICATION. (a) Documentation that shows a person has authority to act on behalf of a protected consumer is considered sufficient proof of authority for purposes of this subchapter, including: (1) an order issued by a court; or (2) a written, notarized statement signed by a representative that expressly describes the authority of the representative to act on behalf of a protected consumer. (b) Information or documentation that identifies a protected consumer or a representative of a protected consumer is considered sufficient proof of identity for purposes of this subchapter, including: (1) a social security number or a copy of the social security card issued by the United States Social Security Administration; (2) a certified or official copy of a birth certificate issued by the entity authorized to issue the birth certificate; (3) a copy of a driver's license or identification card issued by the Department of Public Safety; or (4) any other government-issued identification. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 64 (S.B. 60 ), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.
Source: official Texas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section BC.20.23 ("PROOF OF AUTHORITY AND IDENTIFICATION") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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