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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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PROPERTY CODE |
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Title 5. EXEMPT PROPERTY AND LIENS |
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Subtitle B. LIENS |
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Chapter 59. SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY LIENS |
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Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Sec. 59.001. DEFINITIONS
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In this chapter:
(1) "Lessor" means an owner, lessor, sublessor, or managing agent of a self-service storage facility.
(1-a) "Military service" means:
(A) military service as defined by Section 101, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. Section 511); and
(B) active duty service for a period of more than 30 consecutive days as a member of the Texas State Guard or Texas National Guard under the call of the governor.
(2) "Rental agreement" means a written or oral agreement that establishes or modifies the terms of use of a self-service storage facility.
(3) "Self-service storage facility" means real property that is rented to be used exclusively for storage of property and is cared for and controlled by the tenant.
(4) "Tenant" means a person entitled under a rental agreement to the exclusive use of storage space at a self-service storage facility.
(5) "Verified mail" means any method of mailing that provides evidence of mailing.