Texas § BC.4.102 - APPLICABILITY
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § BC.4.102 — APPLICABILITY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ BC.4.102. APPLICABILITY
APPLICABILITY. (a) To the extent that items within this chapter are also within Chapters 3 and 8 , they are subject to those chapters. If there is conflict, this chapter governs Chapter 3 , but Chapter 8 governs this chapter. (b) The liability of a bank for action or non-action with respect to an item handled by it for purposes of presentment, payment, or collection is governed by the law of the place where the bank is located. In the case of action or non-action by or at a branch or separate office of a bank, its liability is governed by the law of the place where the branch or separate office is located. (c) Notwithstanding Section 1.301 , the laws of this state govern a deposit contract between a bank and a consumer account holder if the branch or separate office of the bank that accepts the deposit contract is located in this state. For purposes of this subsection, "consumer account holder" means a natural person who holds a deposit account primarily for personal, family, or household purposes but does not include a natural person who holds an account for another in a professional capacity. Acts 1967, 60th Leg., p. 2343, ch. 785, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1967. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 921, Sec. 4, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 344, Sec. 5.001, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 542, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § BC.4.102
What does The Texas Constitution § BC.4.102 cover?
Section BC.4.102 ("APPLICABILITY") 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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