Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE CODE |
Title 4. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND AGREEMENTS |
Chapter 52. INVENTION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES |
Subchapter B. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS OF INVENTION DEVELOPERS |
Sec. 52.053. CASH DEPOSIT INSTEAD OF BOND
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Instead of furnishing the bond required by Section 52.051, the invention developer may provide for, in an amount equal to the amount of the bond required:
(1) cash deposited with the secretary of state;
(2) a certificate of deposit payable to the secretary of state and issued by a bank that is:
(A) transacting business in this state; and
(B) insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;
(3) an investment certificate of a share account assigned to the secretary of state and issued by a savings and loan association that is:
(A) transacting business in this state; and
(B) insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; or
(4) a bearer bond issued by the United States government or this state.
Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 , Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.