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.
Section: 35.395 35.40 35.41 35.42 35.44 35.45 35.455 35.46 35.47 35.48 35.49 35.50 35.51 35.52 35.53
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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