Texas § FI.347.402 - POSSESSORY LIEN
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § FI.347.402 — POSSESSORY LIEN, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ FI.347.402. POSSESSORY LIEN
POSSESSORY LIEN. (a) The owner of the real property on which a manufactured home is or has been located and for which rental charges have not been paid has a possessory lien that is not subject to Section 347.401 to secure rental charges described by Subsection (b) if: (1) the creditor described by Section 347.401 repossesses the manufactured home when the charges have not been paid; and (2) the owner of the real property has mailed to the creditor by certified mail, return receipt requested, written notice of the unpaid charges. (b) The possessory lien secures rental charges that begin to accrue: (1) for a manufactured home that is abandoned or voluntarily surrendered by the consumer, from and after the 15th day after the date on which the creditor receives the written notice of the unpaid charges; or (2) for a manufactured home that is not abandoned or voluntarily surrendered by the consumer, from and after the 15th day after the first day on which both: (A) all notice and grace periods that the creditor is required to give the consumer before repossession under any applicable contract or law have expired; and (B) the creditor has received the written notice of the unpaid charges. (c) The maximum daily rental charge that is secured by the possessory lien is equal to one-thirtieth of the monthly rental payment last paid by the consumer. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § FI.347.402
What does The Texas Constitution § FI.347.402 cover?
Section FI.347.402 ("POSSESSORY LIEN") 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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