Texas § OC.2301.551 - ACCEPTANCE AND PAYMENT OF FEES BY VEHICLE LESSOR
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§ OC.2301.551. ACCEPTANCE AND PAYMENT OF FEES BY VEHICLE LESSOR
ACCEPTANCE AND PAYMENT OF FEES BY VEHICLE LESSOR. (a) A vehicle lessor may not directly or indirectly accept a fee from a dealer. For purposes of this subsection, "fee" does not include an adjustment in the purchase price paid for the lease or leased vehicle. This subsection does not authorize a fee for referring vehicle leases or prospective lessees. (b) A vehicle lessor may not pay a fee to any person in return for the solicitation, procurement, or production by the person of a prospective lessee of a motor vehicle unless the person: (1) holds a vehicle lease facilitator license issued under this chapter; and (2) has an appointment from the lessor as provided by Section 2301.552 . (c) The fees prohibited by this section do not include money paid to: (1) a franchised dealer as a part of the consideration for the sale or assignment of a lease or leased vehicle; or (2) a franchised dealer who transfers title of the vehicle or assigns the lease contract to the lessor of the motor vehicle. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2003.
Source: official Texas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section OC.2301.551 ("ACCEPTANCE AND PAYMENT OF FEES BY VEHICLE LESSOR") 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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