(a) A person in charge of a theater, including a theater owner, lessee, or manager, shall:
(1) keep, in convenient form, a list of all bookings of shows for the theater and the specific dates of the bookings; and
(2) show the list, on request, to a person desiring in good faith to lease or rent the theater for a public performance or the production and exhibition of a play, drama, or opera.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person violates Subsection (a).

Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 2156.004

  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) An offense under Subsection (b) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $20 or less than $10.
(d) Each failure or refusal to comply with Subsection (a) is a separate offense.

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