Sec. 113.051. ESTABLISHMENT OF TYPE OF ACCOUNT; APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAW. (a) A contract of deposit that contains provisions substantially the same as in the form provided by Section 113.052 establishes the type of account selected by a party. This chapter governs an account selected under the form.
(b) A contract of deposit that does not contain provisions substantially the same as in the form provided by Section 113.052 is governed by the provisions of this chapter applicable to the type of account that most nearly conforms to the depositor's intent.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680, Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 8.004, eff. January 1, 2014.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Estates of Decedents; Durable Powers of Attorney
Subtitle C - Passage of Title and Distribution of Decedents' Property in General
Chapter 113 - Multiple-Party Accounts
Subchapter B. Uniform Account Form
Section 113.051. Establishment of Type of Account; Applicability of Certain Law
Section 113.053. Required Disclosure; Use of Form
Section 113.0531. Use of Form and Disclosure by Credit Unions