{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2301.466","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.466","heading":"ARBITRATION.","body":"(a) Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise, a manufacturer, distributor, or representative may not require a franchised dealer to submit to arbitration on any issue unless the dealer and the manufacturer, distributor, or representative and their respective counsel agree to the arbitration after a controversy arises.\n(b) An arbitrator shall apply this chapter in resolving a controversy. Either party may appeal to the board a decision of an arbitrator on the ground that the arbitrator failed to apply this chapter.\nAdded by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2003.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 14. REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRANSPORTATION","SUBTITLE A. REGULATIONS RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLES","CHAPTER 2301. SALE OR LEASE OF MOTOR VEHICLES","SUBCHAPTER J. MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND REPRESENTATIVES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.2301.htm#2301.466","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"256e72b1ef0b84b75e50ee4edceb795be04e42e665ccdfafd88ee17ca05ced5a","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2301.4651","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2301.467"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}