Texas Business & Commerce Code

§ 94.001 — DEFINITIONS

BC § 94.001Title 5. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES AND SERVICES · Part B. RENTAL PRACTICES · Ch. 94. EXCESS WEAR AND USE WAIVERS FOR LEASES OF MOTOR VEHICLES

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In this chapter:

(1)"Excess wear and use waiver" means a provision of or addendum to a lease agreement under which the lessor agrees to not hold a lessee liable for all or part of the excess wear and use to a motor vehicle.

(2)"Lease agreement" means an agreement, including any addendum to the agreement, entered into in this state under which a lessee pays a fee or other consideration to a lessor for the right to possession and use of a motor vehicle for a term of more than 180 days, regardless of whether the agreement provides the lessee an option to purchase or otherwise become the owner of the motor vehicle upon the expiration of the term of the agreement.

(3)"Lessee" means an individual who acquires the right to possession and use of a motor vehicle under a lease agreement primarily for personal, family, or household purposes.

(4)"Lessor" means a person who, in the ordinary course of business, regularly leases, offers to lease, or arranges for the lease of a motor vehicle under a lease agreement. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term includes an assignee of the lessor.

(5)"Motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.201, Transportation Code.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 649 (S.B. 1778), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1144 (H.B. 2847), Sec. 1.001, eff. September 1, 2019.