Texas § CP.17.028 - SERVICE ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
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§ CP.17.028. SERVICE ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
SERVICE ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. (a) In this section, "financial institution" has the meaning assigned by Section 201.101 , Finance Code. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), citation may be served on a financial institution by: (1) serving the registered agent of the financial institution; or (2) if the financial institution does not have a registered agent, serving the president or a branch manager at any office located in this state. (c) Citation may be served on a credit union by: (1) serving the registered agent of the credit union; or (2) if the credit union does not have a registered agent, serving the president or vice president. (d) If citation has not been properly served as provided by this section, a financial institution may maintain an action to set aside the default judgment or any sanctions entered against the financial institution. (e) A citation served on a credit union that is located in a place of worship may not be served during a worship service. (f) Service on and delivery to a financial institution of claims against a customer of the financial institution are governed by Section 59.008 , Finance Code. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 244 (H.B. 2219 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 5 (S.B. 422 ), Sec. 1, eff. May 2, 2013.
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