§ 2301.451 Prohibition: Items Not Ordered
§ 2301.452 Delivery of Motor Vehicle or Part
§ 2301.453 Termination or Discontinuance of Franchise
§ 2301.454 Modification or Replacement of Franchise
§ 2301.455 Determination of Good Cause for Termination, Discontinuance, Modification, or Replacement
§ 2301.456 Use of Advertising
§ 2301.457 Prohibition: Change of Franchised Dealer’s Capital Structure
§ 2301.458 Prohibition: Change in Dealer Ownership
§ 2301.459 Prohibition: Use of Promissory Note, Security Agreement, or Insurance Policy
§ 2301.460 Warranty, Preparation, or Delivery Agreement Obligations
§ 2301.461 Liability of Franchised Dealer
§ 2301.462 Succession Following Death of Franchised Dealer
§ 2301.463 Prohibition: Payment of Rebate by Franchised Dealer
§ 2301.464 Relocation of Franchise
§ 2301.465 Payment to Franchised Dealer Following Termination of Franchise
§ 2301.4651 Additional Payment to Franchised Dealer in Certain Situations
§ 2301.466 Arbitration
§ 2301.467 Prohibitions: Sales Standards, Relocations, Facility Changes, Purchase of Equipment
§ 2301.4671 Franchise Provision Establishing Restriction On Dealer’s Use of Dealership Property
§ 2301.468 Inequitable Treatment of Dealers or Franchisees
§ 2301.469 Costs of Product Recall
§ 2301.470 Prohibition: Conditions for Financing Motor Vehicle
§ 2301.471 Use of Financing Subsidiary
§ 2301.472 Addition of Line-Make
§ 2301.473 Models Within Line-Make
§ 2301.474 Payment of Costs for Administrative or Civil Proceeding
§ 2301.4749 Manufacturer or Distributor Incentive Programs: Payment to Dealer
§ 2301.475 Manufacturer or Distributor Incentive Programs: Audit or Chargeback
§ 2301.476 Manufacturer or Distributor Ownership, Operation, or Control of Dealership
§ 2301.477 Manufacturer Doing Business in This State
§ 2301.478 Action On Franchise
§ 2301.479 Adverse Action in Connection With Export of Vehicle
§ 2301.480 Disclosure of Certain Information
§ 2301.481 Property Use Agreement
§ 2301.482 Certain Property Use Agreements
§ 2301.483 Specific Use Agreements

Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code Chapter 2301 > Subchapter J - Manufacturers, Distributors, and Representatives

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • 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
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • 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
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Uphold: The decision of an appellate court not to reverse a lower court decision.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005