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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the regulation of motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, |
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and distributors. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 2301.652, Occupations Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: |
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(d) For purposes of Subsection (b), a protesting dealer is |
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presumed to be in substantial compliance with the dealer's |
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franchise if the dealer is not the subject of a pending enforcement |
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proceeding by the board or department. The presumption created by |
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this subsection is rebuttable. |
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SECTION 2. Section 2301.702, Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2301.702. CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAW; RULES GOVERNING |
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HEARINGS. (a) To the extent of a conflict between this chapter and |
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Chapter 2001, Government Code, this chapter controls. |
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(b) A board rule relating to the procedures for a hearing on |
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or the resolution of a dispute arising under this chapter applies to |
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the person conducting the hearing or dispute resolution proceeding, |
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regardless of whether that person is the board, the department, or |
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another person. |
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SECTION 3. The changes in law made by this Act apply to a |
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license issued under Chapter 2301, Occupations Code, regardless of |
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the date the license is issued or renewed. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |