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Texas Business & Commerce Code - Section 35.46. Attaching Motor Vehicle Dealer's Name To Vehicle

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§ 35.46. ATTACHING MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER'S NAME TO VEHICLE. (a) In this section: (1) "Motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.201, Transportation Code. (2) "Center high-mounted stop lamp" means a device that is mounted on the rear center line of a motor vehicle either in or on the rear window or within six inches from the rear window of the vehicle for the purpose of emitting a light when the vehicle's brakes are applied. (3) "Overlay" means a transparent or semi-transparent covering placed over a center high-mounted stop lamp on which is impressed or imprinted a name, trade name, logotype, or other message that can be read by a person behind the vehicle when the lamp is illuminated. (b) A person in the business of selling motor vehicles may not sell a motor vehicle with a center high-mounted stop lamp over which an overlay has been placed. (c) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 858, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, § 30.178, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

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