(a) An act or omission does not violate this chapter if the act or omission conforms to an interpretation of any provision of this chapter that is in effect at the time of the act or omission and that:
(1) was made by the commissioner under § 14.108; or
(2) is a final decision of an appellate court of this state or the United States.
(b) If the interpretation or decision is modified, rescinded, or invalidated by a subsequent interpretation or final decision, the subsequent interpretation or final decision does not apply to a credit transaction made before the effective date of the subsequent interpretation or final decision.

Terms Used In Texas Finance Code 347.506

  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Credit transaction: means :
    (A) any sale, loan, or other transaction involving a retail purchase of a manufactured home and under which a person in a written agreement, including a credit sales contract or loan instrument, grants to another person a purchase money lien on the manufactured home to secure an extension of credit that is:
    (i) subject to a finance charge; or
    (ii) payable in more than four installments, not including a down payment; and
    (B) a lease or bailment described by § 347. See Texas Finance Code 347.002
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
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