Texas § OC.2302.001 - DEFINITIONS
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§ OC.2302.001. DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Casual sale," "damage," "insurance company," "major component part," "metal recycler," "motor vehicle," "nonrepairable motor vehicle," "nonrepairable vehicle title," "out-of-state buyer," "salvage motor vehicle," "salvage vehicle title," "salvage vehicle dealer," and "used part" have the meanings assigned by Section 501.091 , Transportation Code. (2) "Board" means the board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. (3) "Department" means the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. (4) "Federal safety certificate" means the label or tag required under 49 U.S.C. Section 30115 that certifies that a motor vehicle or equipment complies with applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards. (5) "Salvage pool operator" means a person who engages in the business of selling nonrepairable motor vehicles or salvage motor vehicles at auction, including wholesale auction, or otherwise. (6) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604 ), Sec. 2.15, eff. September 1, 2019. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 17.03, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 783 (S.B. 1095 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097 ), Sec. 3I.04, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097 ), Sec. 4.01, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604 ), Sec. 2.15, eff. September 1, 2019.
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Section OC.2302.001 ("DEFINITIONS") 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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