Texas § TN.501.115 - DISCHARGE OF LIEN

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§ TN.501.115. DISCHARGE OF LIEN

DISCHARGE OF LIEN. (a) When a debt or claim secured by a lien has been satisfied, the lienholder shall, within a reasonable time not to exceed the maximum time allowed by Section 348.408 or 353.405 (b), Finance Code, as applicable, execute and deliver to the owner, or the owner's designee, a discharge of the lien in a manner prescribed by the department. (b) The owner may submit the discharge and title to the department for a new title. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 296, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. May 28, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 117 (H.B. 2559 ), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357 ), Sec. 54, eff. January 1, 2012.

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