Texas § OC.1956.031 - NOTICE TO SELLERS
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§ OC.1956.031. NOTICE TO SELLERS
NOTICE TO SELLERS. (a) A metal recycling entity shall at all times maintain in a prominent place in the entity's place of business, in open view to a seller of regulated material, a notice in two-inch lettering that: (1) includes the following language: "A PERSON ATTEMPTING TO SELL ANY REGULATED MATERIAL MUST PRESENT SUFFICIENT IDENTIFICATION AND WRITTEN PROOF OF OWNERSHIP REQUIRED BY STATE LAW." "WARNING: STATE LAW PROVIDES A CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR A PERSON WHO INTENTIONALLY PROVIDES A FALSE DOCUMENT OF IDENTIFICATION OR OTHER FALSE INFORMATION TO A METAL RECYCLING ENTITY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SELL ANY REGULATED MATERIAL."; and (2) states the metal recycling entity's usual business hours. (b) The notice required by this section may be contained on a sign that contains another notice if the metal recycling entity is required to display another notice under applicable law. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1316 (S.B. 1154 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
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