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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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OCCUPATIONS CODE |
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Title 7. PRACTICES AND PROFESSIONS RELATED TO REAL PROPERTY AND HOUSING |
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Subtitle C. REGULATION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF HOUSING AND BUILDINGS |
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Chapter 1201. MANUFACTURED HOUSING |
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Subchapter H. WARRANTIES |
Sec. 1201.355. CONSUMER COMPLAINT HOME INSPECTION
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(a) If the manufacturer, retailer, or installer does not provide the consumer with proper warranty service, the consumer may, at any time, request the department to perform a consumer complaint home inspection. The department may not charge a fee for the inspection.
(b) On payment of the required inspection fee, the manufacturer, retailer, or installer may request the department to perform a consumer complaint home inspection if the manufacturer, retailer, or installer:
(1) believes the consumer's complaints are not covered by the warranty of the manufacturer, retailer, or installer, as applicable;
(2) believes that the warranty service was properly provided; or
(3) disputes responsibility concerning the warranty obligation.
(c) The department shall perform a consumer complaint home inspection not later than the 30th day after the date of receipt of a request for the inspection.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the department may make an inspection at any time if it believes that there is a reasonable possibility that a condition exists that would present an imminent threat to health or safety.