Texas § PR.53.204 - RELIANCE ON RECORD
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § PR.53.204 — RELIANCE ON RECORD, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ PR.53.204. RELIANCE ON RECORD
RELIANCE ON RECORD. A purchaser, lender, or other person acquiring an interest in the owner's property or an insurer of title is entitled to rely on the record of the bond and contract as constituting payment of all claims and liens for labor, subcontracts, materials, or specially fabricated materials incurred by the original contractor as if the purchaser, lender, or other person acquiring an interest in the owner's property or an insurer of title were the owner who approved, accepted, and endorsed the bond and as if each person furnishing labor or materials for the work performed under the original contract, other than the original contractor, had filed a complete release and relinquishment of lien of record. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3552, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1138, Sec. 31, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § PR.53.204
What does The Texas Constitution § PR.53.204 cover?
Section PR.53.204 ("RELIANCE ON RECORD") 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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