Texas § BC.58.003 - DISASTER REMEDIATION CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
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§ BC.58.003. DISASTER REMEDIATION CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
DISASTER REMEDIATION CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS; CERTAIN CONDUCT PROHIBITED. (a) A contract subject to this chapter must be in writing. (b) A disaster remediation contractor: (1) may not require a person to make a full or partial payment under a contract before the contractor begins work; (2) may not require that the amount of any partial payment under the contract exceed an amount reasonably proportionate to the work performed, including any materials delivered; and (3) shall include in any contract for disaster remediation services the following statement in conspicuous, boldfaced type of at least 10 points in size: "This contract is subject to Chapter 58 , Business & Commerce Code. A contractor may not require a full or partial payment before the contractor begins work and may not require partial payments in an amount that exceeds an amount reasonably proportionate to the work performed, including any materials delivered." Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 979 (H.B. 1711 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. Redesignated from Business and Commerce Code, Chapter 57 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093 ), Sec. 22.001 (2), eff. September 1, 2013. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093 ), Sec. 22.002(1), eff. September 1, 2013.
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Section BC.58.003 ("DISASTER REMEDIATION CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS") 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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