Texas § FI.347.002 - DEFINITIONS

§ FI.347.002. DEFINITIONS

DEFINITIONS. (a) In this chapter: (1) "Consumer" means a person to whom credit is extended in a credit transaction. The term includes a comaker, endorser, guarantor, surety, or another person who is obligated to repay the extension of credit. (2) "Credit document" means a written instrument evidencing a credit transaction and includes all written agreements between each consumer and creditor that relate to that transaction. (3) "Credit transaction" means: (A) any sale, loan, or other transaction involving a retail purchase of a manufactured home and under which a person in a written agreement, including a credit sales contract or loan instrument, grants to another person a purchase money lien on the manufactured home to secure an extension of credit that is: (i) subject to a finance charge; or (ii) payable in more than four installments, not including a down payment; and (B) a lease or bailment described by Section 347.003 . (4) "Creditor" means a: (A) person who extends credit or arranges for the extension of credit in a credit transaction; or (B) retailer or broker, as defined by Section 1201.003 , Occupations Code, who participates in arranging for the extension of credit in a credit transaction. (5) "Manufactured home" has the meaning assigned by Section 1201.003 , Occupations Code. The term includes furniture, appliances, drapes, carpets, wall coverings, and other items that are: (A) attached to or contained in the structure; and (B) included in the cash price and sold with the structure. (b) To the extent possible, a word or phrase used in this chapter, other than a term defined by this section, has the meaning assigned by the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1601 et seq.) and its subsequent amendments, as implemented by Regulation Z (12 C.F.R. Part 1026). Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.773, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 408 (H.B. 2019 ), Sec. 72, eff. September 1, 2017.