Texas § FI.371.178 - ACCEPTANCE OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
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§ FI.371.178. ACCEPTANCE OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
ACCEPTANCE OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS. (a) A pawnbroker may not accept the pledge of building construction materials unless a record is established that contains the information required by Section 371.177 . (b) In this section, "building construction materials" includes: (1) copper pipe, tubing, or wiring; (2) aluminum wire; (3) plumbing supplies; (4) electrical supplies; (5) window glass; (6) lumber; and (7) other similar materials. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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Section FI.371.178 ("ACCEPTANCE OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS") 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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