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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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OCCUPATIONS CODE |
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Title 11. REGULATION OF SALES AND SOLICITATION |
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Chapter 1805. SALE OF SECONDHAND BUSINESS MACHINES |
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Subchapter B. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS |
Sec. 1805.053. SERIAL NUMBER
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(a) A secondhand dealer may not knowingly purchase a business machine, and a person in the business of repairing or servicing business machines may not knowingly service or repair a business machine, if another person has tampered with a serial number on the machine.
(b) A secondhand dealer or person in the business of repairing or servicing business machines shall file a report not later than the second day after the date a business machine is brought to the secondhand dealer or person if a person has tampered with the serial number on the business machine that is sought to be sold, serviced, or repaired.
(c) The report must contain:
(1) a complete and accurate description of the business machine; and
(2) if available, the name and address of the person attempting to sell the machine or have it serviced or repaired.