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§ 353.008 — PRINCIPAL BALANCE; INCLUSION OF DOCUMENTARY FEE

FI § 353.008Title 4. REGULATION OF INTEREST, LOANS, AND FINANCED TRANSACTIONS · Part B. LOANS AND FINANCED TRANSACTIONS · Ch. 353. COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE INSTALLMENT SALES · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)The principal balance under a retail installment contract is computed by:
(1)adding:
(A)the cash price of the commercial vehicle;
(B)each amount included in the retail installment contract for an itemized charge; and
(C)subject to Subsection (c), a documentary fee for services rendered for or on behalf of the retail buyer in handling and processing documents relating to the sale of the commercial vehicle; and
(2)subtracting from the results under Subdivision (1) the amount of the retail buyer's down payment in money, goods, or both.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 117 (H.B. 2559), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2011.