Chapter 2301. SALE OR LEASE OF MOTOR VEHICLES  


Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 2301.001. CONSTRUCTION; PURPOSE
§ 2301.002. DEFINITIONS
§ 2301.003. EFFECT ON AGREEMENTS
§ 2301.004. CHAPTER EXCLUSIVE
§ 2301.005. TITLE CHANGES
§ 2301.006. BROKERS PROHIBITED
§ 2301.007. TOWING VEHICLE BY LICENSE HOLDER
Subchapter C. DIRECTOR AND OTHER DIVISION PERSONNEL
§ 2301.101. DIRECTOR
§ 2301.103. PERSONNEL
Subchapter D. BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES
§ 2301.151. GENERAL JURISDICTION OF BOARD
§ 2301.152. GENERAL DUTIES OF BOARD
§ 2301.153. GENERAL POWERS OF BOARD
§ 2301.154. DELEGATION OF POWERS
§ 2301.155. RULES
§ 2301.156. DEPOSIT OF REVENUE
§ 2301.157. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY
§ 2301.160. TOLLING OF TIME LIMIT DURING MEDIATION
Subchapter E. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
§ 2301.201. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION
§ 2301.202. COMPLAINTS; RECORDS
§ 2301.203. COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION AND DISPOSITION
§ 2301.204. COMPLAINT CONCERNING VEHICLE DEFECT
§ 2301.205. NOTICE OF COMPLAINT PROCEDURE
Subchapter F. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
§ 2301.251. LICENSE REQUIRED: GENERALLY
§ 2301.252. LICENSE REQUIRED: SALE OF NEW MOTOR VEHICLES
§ 2301.253. LICENSE REQUIRED: VEHICLE LEASE FACILITATORS
§ 2301.254. LICENSE NOT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN VEHICLE LESSORS OR VEHICLE LEASE FACILITATORS
§ 2301.255. NONFRANCHISED DEALERS; GENERAL DISTINGUISHING NUMBER
§ 2301.256. REVIEW OF NEW APPLICATIONS
§ 2301.257. APPLICATION FOR DEALER'S LICENSE
§ 2301.2575. REQUEST FOR DEALER'S LICENSE APPLICATION CONFIDENTIAL
§ 2301.258. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION FOR MANUFACTURER'S, DISTRIBUTOR'S, CONVERTER'S, OR REPRESENTATIVE'S LICENSE
§ 2301.259. APPLICATION FOR MANUFACTURER'S LICENSE
§ 2301.260. APPLICATION FOR DISTRIBUTOR'S LICENSE
§ 2301.261. APPLICATION FOR VEHICLE LESSOR'S LICENSE
§ 2301.262. APPLICATION FOR VEHICLE LEASE FACILITATOR LICENSE
§ 2301.263. LICENSE ISSUED SUBJECT TO NEW LAW AND RULES
§ 2301.264. LICENSE FEES
§ 2301.265. SERVICE OF PROCESS ON LICENSE HOLDER
§ 2301.266. DUPLICATE LICENSE
Subchapter G. LICENSE EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL
§ 2301.301. LICENSE TERM AND RENEWAL
§ 2301.302. NOTICE OF LICENSE EXPIRATION
§ 2301.303. RENEWAL OF DEALER'S LICENSE
§ 2301.304. PROCEDURE FOR RENEWAL OF CERTAIN LICENSES
Subchapter H. DEALERS
§ 2301.351. GENERAL PROHIBITION
§ 2301.352. PROHIBITION: REQUIRING ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT AFTER RETAIL SALE
§ 2301.353. PROHIBITION: PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATION UNDER AGREEMENT WITH MANUFACTURER
§ 2301.354. USE OF SIGNS
§ 2301.355. USE OF MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
§ 2301.356. NOTICE OF CERTAIN PROPOSED CHANGES
§ 2301.357. PROHIBITED FEE
§ 2301.358. VEHICLE SHOW OR EXHIBITION
§ 2301.359. TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP BY DEALER
§ 2301.360. REVIEW BY BOARD FOLLOWING DENIAL OF TRANSFER
§ 2301.361. INDEPENDENT MOBILITY MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER
§ 2301.362. OFFSITE SALES
§ 2301.363. REQUIRED NOTICE
Subchapter I. WARRANTIES: REIMBURSEMENT OF DEALER
§ 2301.401. FILING REQUIREMENTS
§ 2301.402. RATE OF COMPENSATION
§ 2301.403. ADJUSTMENT OF WARRANTY LABOR RATE
§ 2301.404. TIME FOR PAYMENT
§ 2301.405. CHARGE BACK TO DEALER
§ 2301.406. PROHIBITED REQUIREMENTS FOR PAYMENT
Subchapter J. MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND REPRESENTATIVES
§ 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
Subchapter K. MEDIATION BETWEEN DEALER AND MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR
§ 2301.521. DEFINITION
§ 2301.522. MEDIATION APPLICABLE
§ 2301.523. MEDIATOR
§ 2301.524. LOCATION AND SCHEDULE OF MEDIATION
§ 2301.525. LAW APPLICABLE; CONFLICT OF LAWS
§ 2301.526. COSTS OF MEDIATION
§ 2301.527. JURISDICTION OF BOARD
§ 2301.528. EFFECT OF MEDIATION ON CHAPTER
§ 2301.529. OUTCOME OF MEDIATION
Subchapter L. VEHICLE LESSORS AND VEHICLE LEASE FACILITATORS
§ 2301.551. ACCEPTANCE AND PAYMENT OF FEES BY VEHICLE LESSOR
§ 2301.552. APPOINTMENT OF VEHICLE LEASE FACILITATOR
§ 2301.553. DISCLOSURE OF FEE REQUIRED
§ 2301.554. TERMS OF LEASE: FOREIGN COUNTRIES
§ 2301.555. LIMITATIONS ON VEHICLE LEASE FACILITATOR
§ 2301.556. USE OF CERTAIN TERMS
Subchapter M. WARRANTIES: RIGHTS OF VEHICLE OWNERS
§ 2301.601. DEFINITIONS
§ 2301.602. DUTY OF BOARD
§ 2301.603. CONFORMANCE WITH WARRANTY REQUIRED
§ 2301.604. REPLACEMENT OF OR REFUND FOR VEHICLE
§ 2301.605. REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION--REASONABLE NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS
§ 2301.606. CONDUCT OF PROCEEDINGS
§ 2301.607. EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES; RIGHT TO SUE
§ 2301.608. ASSESSMENT OF COSTS FOR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND
§ 2301.609. JUDICIAL REVIEW
§ 2301.610. DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
§ 2301.611. ANNUAL REPORT ON REPURCHASED OR REPLACED VEHICLES
§ 2301.612. OPEN RECORDS EXCEPTION
§ 2301.613. NOTICE TO BUYER
Subchapter N. DENIAL, REVOCATION, OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE
§ 2301.651. DENIAL, REVOCATION, OR SUSPENSION GENERALLY
§ 2301.652. DENIAL OF LICENSE APPLICATION: DEALERSHIP
§ 2301.6521. RIGHT TO PROTEST: CERTAIN RELOCATIONS
§ 2301.6522. RIGHT TO PROTEST: ECONOMICALLY IMPAIRED DEALER
§ 2301.653. REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF MANUFACTURER'S OR DISTRIBUTOR'S LICENSE
§ 2301.654. PROBATION
Subchapter O. HEARINGS PROCEDURES
§ 2301.701. DEFINITION
§ 2301.702. CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAW
§ 2301.7025. LIMITATIONS PERIOD FOR CERTAIN CAUSES OF ACTION BY LICENSE HOLDERS
§ 2301.703. HEARING REQUIRED IN CONTESTED CASE
§ 2301.704. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE
§ 2301.705. NOTICE OF CONTESTED CASE HEARING
§ 2301.706. NOTICE OF RULEMAKING HEARING
§ 2301.707. CONTENTS OF HEARING NOTICE
§ 2301.708. CONDUCT OF HEARING
§ 2301.709. PROPOSED DECISION; REVIEW BY BOARD
§ 2301.710. DISMISSAL OF COMPLAINT
§ 2301.711. ORDERS AND DECISIONS
§ 2301.712. FILING FEE
§ 2301.713. REHEARING
Subchapter P. JUDICIAL REVIEW
§ 2301.751. JUDICIAL REVIEW GENERALLY
§ 2301.752. TIME FOR FILING; CITATION
§ 2301.753. ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE
§ 2301.754. DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE
§ 2301.755. EFFECT OF APPEAL ON ORDER
§ 2301.756. REVIEW OF INTERLOCUTORY ORDER
Subchapter Q. PENALTIES AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS
§ 2301.801. CIVIL PENALTY
§ 2301.802. CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
§ 2301.803. STATUTORY STAY
§ 2301.804. SUIT FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF OR CIVIL PENALTY
§ 2301.805. RELIEF UNDER OTHER LAW
§ 2301.806. BOARD EXEMPT FROM FILING FEE
Subchapter R. REGULATION OF CERTAIN COMMERCIAL USES OF MOTOR VEHICLES
§ 2301.851. CERTAIN CHARGES INCLUDED IN CUSTOMER AGREEMENT
§ 2301.852. USE OR RETENTION OF SALVAGE MOTOR VEHICLE
§ 2301.853. CRIMINAL PENALTY