Texas § TN.503.039 - PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTIONS
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§ TN.503.039. PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTIONS
PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTIONS. (a) A motor vehicle may not be the subject of a subsequent sale at a public auction by a holder of a dealer's general distinguishing number unless equitable or legal title has passed to the selling dealer before the transfer of title to the subsequent buyer. (b) The holder of a dealer's general distinguishing number who sells a motor vehicle at a public auction must transfer the certificate of title for that vehicle to the buyer before the 21st day after the date of the sale. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1127 (H.B. 2495 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017 ), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2011.
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Section TN.503.039 ("PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTIONS") 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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