{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2301.481","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.481","heading":"PROPERTY USE AGREEMENT.","body":"(a) A manufacturer, distributor, or representative may not require that a dealer enter into a property use agreement as a condition of the manufacturer, distributor, or representative:\n(1) entering into a franchise;\n(2) approving a franchised dealer's application to add a line-make;\n(3) approving a franchised dealer's application to relocate a franchise; or\n(4) approving a sale or transfer of a dealer, dealership, or franchise.\n(b) The following provisions in a property use agreement are void and unenforceable:\n(1) a limitation on the franchised dealer's ability to add a line-make; or\n(2) a provision that binds a franchised dealer's successor.\n(c) A property use agreement expires on the earlier of:\n(1) the date provided by the property use agreement; or\n(2) the termination of the franchise between the parties to the property use agreement.\n(d) This section applies to a subsidiary of, or a person controlled by, a manufacturer, distributor, or representative.\nAdded by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (S.B. 529), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2011.","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#2301.481","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"9227a2b04417835fbb1853244f0b018a454987bcfa16b575df6718f37c7c13ac","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2301.480","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2301.482"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}