Texas § OC.2301.358 - VEHICLE SHOW OR EXHIBITION
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§ OC.2301.358. VEHICLE SHOW OR EXHIBITION
VEHICLE SHOW OR EXHIBITION. (a) A person who holds a license issued under this chapter may not participate in a new motor vehicle show or exhibition unless the person provides the department with written notice before the date the show or exhibition opens. (b) A person who holds a license issued under this chapter may not sell or offer for sale a new motor vehicle at a show or exhibition, but dealership personnel may be present to aid in showing and exhibiting new motor vehicles. (c) This section does not prohibit the sale of a towable recreational vehicle, motor home, ambulance, fire-fighting vehicle, or tow truck at a show or exhibition if: (1) the department receives written notice of the show or exhibition before the date the show or exhibition opens; and (2) the sale is not otherwise prohibited by law. (d) A rule adopted by the board regulating the off-site display or sale of towable recreational vehicles must include a provision that authorizes the display and sale of towable recreational vehicles at a private event in a trade area that would not otherwise qualify for the private event under the application of general participation requirements for organized dealer shows and exhibitions. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 85, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017 ), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741 ), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604 ), Sec. 2.05, eff. September 1, 2019.
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Section OC.2301.358 ("VEHICLE SHOW OR EXHIBITION") 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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