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§ 621.108 — CONDITIONING PRIZE ON PAYMENT OF CONSIDERATION, CHARGE, OR EXPENSE PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS

BC § 621.108Title 13. CONTESTS AND OTHER PROMOTIONS · Ch. 621. CONTESTS AND GIFT GIVEAWAYS · Art. C. MATCHED CONTESTS AND DRAWINGS

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(a)Except as provided by Subsection (b), an offeror may not notify a person that the person has won a prize, will receive a prize, or has a chance to win or receive a prize if the receipt of the prize is conditioned on the person paying consideration of any kind, paying a charge, or incurring an expense.
(b)An offeror may notify a person that the person has won a prize, will receive a prize, or has a chance to receive a prize that is conditioned on the person paying:
(1)expenses incurred for travel to and from the sales location; or
(2)a refundable deposit authorized under Section 621.006.

Legislative history

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

Source: Texas Business & Commerce Code § 621.108 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.