Texas § FI.353.408 - PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN ACTS OF REPOSSESSION

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§ FI.353.408. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN ACTS OF REPOSSESSION

PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN ACTS OF REPOSSESSION. A retail installment contract may not: (1) authorize the holder or a person acting on the holder's behalf to: (A) enter the retail buyer's premises in violation of Chapter 9 , Business & Commerce Code; or (B) commit a breach of the peace in the repossession of the commercial vehicle; or (2) contain, or provide for the execution of, a power of attorney by the retail buyer appointing, as the buyer's agent in the repossession of the vehicle, the holder or a person acting on the holder's behalf. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 117 (H.B. 2559 ), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2011.

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