Texas Business & Commerce Code

§ 605.001 — DEFINITIONS

BC § 605.001Title 12. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF CONSUMERS AND MERCHANTS · Ch. 605. CONSUMER REBATE RESPONSE AND GRACE PERIOD FOR CORRECTIONS

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In this chapter:

(1)"Consumer" means a person who obtains a product or service that is to be used primarily for personal, business, family, or household purposes.

(2)"Consumer rebate" means an offer to a consumer of cash, credit, or credit toward future purchases that is made in connection with a sale of a good or service to the consumer, is in an amount of $10 or more, and requires the consumer to mail or electronically submit a rebate request after the sale is completed. The term does not include:

(A)any promotion or incentive that is offered by a manufacturer to another company or organization that is not the consumer to help promote or place the product or service;

(B)a rebate that is redeemed at the time of purchase;

(C)any discount, cash, credit, or credit toward a future purchase that is automatically provided to a consumer without the need to submit a request for redemption;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 4.012(a), eff. September 1, 2009.