Texas § OC.2301.461 - LIABILITY OF FRANCHISED DEALER
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§ OC.2301.461. LIABILITY OF FRANCHISED DEALER
LIABILITY OF FRANCHISED DEALER. (a) Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise or any other law, a franchised dealer's preparation, delivery, and warranty obligations are the dealer's sole responsibility for product liability as between the dealer and a manufacturer or distributor. (b) Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise or any other law, a manufacturer or distributor shall reimburse the dealer for any loss incurred by the dealer, including legal fees, court costs, and damages, as a result of the dealer having been named a party in a product liability action, except for a loss caused by the dealer's: (1) failure to comply with an obligation described by Subsection (a); (2) negligence or intentional misconduct; or (3) modification of a product without the authorization of the manufacturer or distributor. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.617, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741 ), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2013.
Source: official Texas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section OC.2301.461 ("LIABILITY OF FRANCHISED DEALER") 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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