Texas Business & Commerce Code

§ 301.052 — CHARGES TO CONSUMER'S CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT

BC § 301.052Title 10. USE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS · Part A. TELEPHONES · Ch. 301. TELEPHONE SOLICITATION PRACTICES · Art. B. PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED PRACTICES

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A person who sells consumer goods or services through the use of a telephone solicitor may not make or submit a charge to a consumer's credit card account unless the seller:

(1)provides that:

(A)the consumer may receive a full refund for returning undamaged and unused goods or canceling services by providing notice to the seller not later than the seventh day after the date the consumer receives the goods or services; and

(B)the seller will process:

(i)a refund not later than the 30th day after the date the seller receives the returned goods from the consumer; or

(ii)a full refund not later than the 30th day after the date the consumer cancels an order for the purchase of services not performed or a pro rata refund for any services not yet performed for the consumer;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.